Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Astraea Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $105,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $45,000 to $60,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $105,000 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $45,000 to $60,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $52,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 28 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1M | $105K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $30K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Alison RileyTreasurer (end 10/24)
- Darcelle LewisCo-chair
- Tannia EsparzaCo-chair
- Geeta MisraDirector
- Ilana Landsberg-LewisDirector
- Jac Sm KeeDirector
- Julia EhrtDirector
- Nolizwe NondabulaDirector (start 10/24)
- Ola OsazeDirector
- Priya DhananiDirector (start 10/24)
- Rocki SimesDirector
- Susanna FriedDirector
- Joy Li-Fen ChiaExecutive director
- Emily PlaucheVp of finance
- Kristin GardnerVp engagement
- Rebecca FoxVp programs
- Shakira Biola OdunewuChief of staff, strat. initiatives
- Deidra McbeanAssoc. dir., grants mgmt & compl.
- Patrice Smith SterlingDir. of program operations
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
- Project support for work on housing security for disadvantaged communities (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisterreach | Memphis, Shelby County | Project support for work on housing security for disadvantaged communities | $60K |
| Wecare TN | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $45K |
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