Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Echoing Green Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $200,000
- Typical grant
- $100,000
- A realistic first ask
- About $100,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 20 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): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $2.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6M | $200K | 2 |
| 2023 | $5.5M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Esther T BenjaminCo-chair (from 1/1/25)
- Marie KellyCo-chair (thru 12/31/24)
- Carter McclellandCo-chair
- Cheryl DorseyPresident
- Peggy SegalSecretary
- Noah WalleyTreasurer
- David HodgsonBoard member
- Hugh MolotsiBoard member
- Janiece Evans-PageBoard member
- Laura Weidman PowersBoard member
- Mary ArmstrongBoard member
- Maya AjmeraBoard member
- Melinda WolfeBoard member
- Rafiq Kalam Id-DinBoard member
- Raj PanjabiBoard member
- Shivani SiroyaBoard member
- William M Lewis JrBoard member
- Sharyanne McswainChief operating officer
- Kimberly OsagieVp, programs (through 8/19/24)
- Elizabeth MuellerVice president, thought leadership
- Kathleen DuffVice president, development
- Swandajani SusenoSenior director, finance
- Stacy Dm LewisManaging director, talent
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
- Fellowship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Black Southern Culture | Memphis, Shelby County | Fellowship | $100K |
| Southern Movement Committee | Nashville, Davidson County | Fellowship | $100K |
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