Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
New York Life Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 19 totaling $71,500 · 2 in Gibson County
- Typical grant
- $500 to $2,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Putnam County, Hawkins County, Gibson County, Tipton County, Haywood County, Sevier County, Davidson County · plus 602 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 95% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 18 of 19.
- Total giving that year
- $27.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.3M | $72K | 19 |
| 2023 | $27.3M | $109K | 12 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Heather nesle · new york · 2125767341 · heather_nesle@newyorklife.com
- What to send
- Please refer to the foundation's website for full grant criteria: www.newyorklife.com/foundation.
- Deadlines
- Please refer to the foundation's website for full grant criteria: www.newyorklife.com/foundation.
- Limits
- Please refer to the foundation's website for full grant criteria: www.newyorklife.com/foundation.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Heather NeslePresident/director
- Michael K McdonnellDirector
- Karen A BainVice president - tax
- Maria V CollinsVice president
- Mary HallahanVp & treasurer until 12/31/2024
- Michael J BurkeCorporate vp & coo
- Colleen A MeadeAssoc. general counsel & secretary
- Everett FoxxDirector
- Christopher ThompsonCorporate vp - investments
- Craig L DesantoDirector & chairman
- Catherine CouncilDirector
- Wendy WongDirector
- Maryann NegroCorporate vp and controller
- Regina Y WonAssoc. general counsel & legal officer
- Eric FeldsteinMember
- Kenneth DrinkardMember
- Amy MillerVice chair & director
- Martin L KingSr. vp - investments & director
- Robert DonohueTreasurer since 12/5/2024
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Educ. General
- Cca general
Tennessee organizations it funded
Gibson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Family YMCA | Milan, Gibson County | Cca general | $500 |
| Northwest Gibson County YMCA | Trenton, Gibson County | Cca general | $500 |
| Refugee Empowerment Program | Memphis, Shelby County | Cca general | $50K |
| New Memphis Institute | Memphis, Shelby County | Cca general | $5,000 |
| Germantown Municipal School District | Germantown, Shelby County | Educ. General | $3,500 |
| Haywood County Schools | Brownsville, Haywood County | Educ. General | $3,500 |
| YMCA of Memphis & the Mid South | Cordova, Shelby County | Cca general | $2,500 |
| Algood Middle School Pto | Cookeville, Putnam County | Educ. General | $500 |
| Bartlett YMCA | Bartlett, Shelby County | Cca general | $500 |
| Capshaw Elementary | Cookeville, Putnam County | Educ. General | $500 |
| Church Health YMCA | Memphis, Shelby County | Cca general | $500 |
| Church Hill Middle School | Church Hill, Hawkins County | Educ. General | $500 |
| Cornerstone Elementary | Baxter, Putnam County | Educ. General | $500 |
| Crestview Middle School | Covington, Tipton County | Educ. General | $500 |
| Gpac | Germantown, Shelby County | Cca general | $500 |
| Mt Carmel Elementary | Mt Carmel, Hawkins County | Educ. General | $500 |
| Northview Intermediate School | Kodak, Sevier County | Educ. General | $500 |
| Percy Priest Elementary | Nashville, Davidson County | Educ. General | $500 |
| Sycamore Elementary Pto | Cookeville, Putnam County | Educ. General | $500 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 2 to Tennessee groups totaling $5,500. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers High School | Memphis, Shelby County | Education | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Girls Inc. of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Civic | $500 | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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