Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $20,000
- Typical grant
- $20,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County · plus 35 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $9.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.9M | $20K | 1 |
| 2023 | $55M | $84K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Amelia SalzmanCo-chairperson of the board
- Anson FrelinghuysenMember
- Carol AshVice-chairperson of the board
- Carolyn NiemczykMember
- Dale S BrykMember
- Douglas BatesonMember
- Elizabeth BordenMember
- Gigi MortimerMember
- Giorgios VlamisMember
- Holly HegenerMember
- Hume R SteyerSecretary
- John ErnstMember
- John H AdamsCo-chairperson of the board (outgoing)
- John P CahillMember
- Joshua Ginsberg PhdMember
- Jude Wu AbelMember
- Katherine O RobertsMember
- Lea Paine HighetMember
- Leisle LinMember
- Marjorie Van DercookMember
- Nicole Hylton-PattersonMember
- Patricia F SullivanMember
- Richard RemmerMember
- Samuel G HuberMember
- Susan BabcockMember
- T Jefferson Cunningham IIIMember
- Thomas MchenryTreasurer
- Yuki Moore LaurentiMember
- Abigail WeinbergVp of science & conservation policy
- Alice GleasonSvp for finance & cfo
- Christopher J EllimanPresident & ceo (outgoing 05/24)
- David Kieran-KaufmanVice president and assistant general counsel
- Eileen LarabeeChief external affairs officer
- Irene LeeVp of land, northeast
- Jeffrey LejavaVp & associate general counsel
- Jennie GreerSvp of philanthropy
- Jessica WatsonVp of conservation communities
- Kathleen MoserChief conservation/policy
- Lars KulleseidPresident & ceo (incoming 04/24)
- Maria WhiteheadVp of land, southeast
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
- Appalachian landscape protection
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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Housing Authority | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Appalachian landscape protection | $20K |
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