Community foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The New York Community Trust
In 2024 it gave 44 grants worth $1.4 million to Tennessee groups, 33 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $50,000. Most often for: “For program support.”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 44 totaling $1.4 million · 33 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $50,000 (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 $10,000: the middle grant to the 17 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Knox County, Jefferson County, Williamson County, Johnson County · plus 2672 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
- 41% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 16 of 39.
- Total giving that year
- $201.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $201.4M | $1.4M | 44 |
| 2023 | $192.7M | $933K | 26 |
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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- Jamie DrakeChair (as of 01/2024)
- Stephen C RobinsonDirector
- Judith O RubinDirector
- Barron M TennyDirector (thru 01/2024)
- Ann UnterbergDirector
- Obaid KhanDirector
- Mali Sananikone GawDirector
- Fernando A BohorquezDirector
- Jane E Salmon MdDirector
- Kevin ByrneDirector
- Bruce M HolleyDirector
- Mariana CamperoDirector (as of 10/2024)
- Steven KochDirector (as of 10/2024)
- Michael MarquezDirector (as of 10/2024)
- Amy FreitagPresident
- Kerry E Mccarthy Thru 0624Vp & assistant secretary
- Shawn V MoreheadVp & assistant secretary
- Carrie TrowbridgeGeneral counsel & secretary
- Tatiana PohotskyCio & assistant treasurer
- Marie D'costa Thru 072024Vp & assistant secretary
- Ayanna RussellVp & assistant secretary
- John J OddyVp & assistant secretary
- Ifran HasanDeputy vp & assistant secretary
- Wen Weng CpaController & assistant treasurer
- Dominick ImpembaCofo & treasurer
- Rebecca MandelmanVp & cpo
- David OkornExecutive director
- Laura RossiExecutive director
- Marsha CorchadoHuman resources director
- Roderick JenkinsSenior program director
- Eileen CaseyAssoc. dr, investment 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
- For program support. (26 grants)
- For a scholarship award. (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 22 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 18 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $50K |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $50K |
| National Museum of African American Music | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $50K |
| Oasis Center Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support. | $50K |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $50K |
| United Way of Metropolitan Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $50K |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Nashville and Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $50K |
| Nashville Public Education Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support. | $40K |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support. | $40K |
| The Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $30K |
| Communities in Schools of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $25K |
| Nashville C A R E S Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $25K |
| Nashville Symphony Association | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $25K |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $25K |
| Persist Nashville Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support. | $22K |
| Nashville Teacher Residency | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support. | $22K |
| Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $15K |
| Project Return Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $15K |
| Project Transformation Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support. | $15K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $15K |
| East Nashville Hope Exchange Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support. | $12K |
| Adventure Science Center Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support. | $10K |
| Healing in the Margins | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $10K |
| Nashville Civic Design Center | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support. | $10K |
| The Crossroads Campus | Nashville, Davidson County | For program support. | $10K |
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