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Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Studio in A School Association Inc.

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
5 totaling $36,570
Typical grant
$5,040 to $10,080 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $5,580, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County · plus 91 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 5.
Total giving that year
$1 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$1M$37K5
2023$681K$26K5

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Agnes GundFounder
  • Dorothy LichtensteinVice chair (thru 07/2024)
  • Hasna Muhammad EddChair
  • Kenneth CooperVice chair
  • Mary MattinglySecretary
  • Patricia HewittTreasurer
  • Thomas CahillPresident- studio institute
  • Amanda TaylorDirector
  • Erika FaustDirector
  • Fred WilsonDirector
  • Gregory ClarickDirector
  • Hilary PeckDirector
  • Isabella HutchinsonDirector
  • James RohrbachDirector (as of 06/2024)
  • Jane KleinDirector
  • Jennifer CecereDirector
  • Joanna MilsteinDirector
  • Jyotsna BeanDirector
  • Kathryn McauliffeDirector
  • Lucy JoffeDirector
  • Patricia WilliamsDirector (thru 01/2025)
  • Phong BuiDirector
  • Sandy ThoyerDirector (as of 10/2024)
  • Shane NeufeldDirector
  • Tatia Mays-RussellDirector
  • Tony BecharaDirector (thru 04/2025)
  • Dave WeinerContracted interim president (as 0f 01/2025)
  • Gregory PiersonDirector of finance and operations
  • Margo AmgottContracted interim president (thru 01/2025)
  • Julie ApplebaumSenior director, programs (thru 11/2024)
  • Karrie KrinzmanSenior director of long term programs
  • Lin WangDirector of human resources
  • Tashe WilliamsAssociate director of finance
  • Tricia BlanchardDirector of development
  • Alison Scott-WilliamsFormer president - studio nyc

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

  • Arts intern program

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from Studio in A School Association Inc.
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Art Museum of the University of MemphisMemphis, Shelby CountyArts intern program$11K
Carpenter Art GardenMemphis, Shelby CountyArts intern program$10K
Metal MuseumMemphis, Shelby CountyArts intern program$5,580
Arts MemphisMemphis, Shelby CountyArts intern program$5,040
Brooks Museum of ArtMemphis, Shelby CountyArts intern program$5,040

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