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Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Amphion Foundation Inc.

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
3 totaling $12K
Typical grant
$2,000 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $4,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Knox County, Davidson County · plus 202 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
Total giving that year
$789K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$789K$12K3
2023$764K$4,5001

How to apply

Contact
James kendrick esq · new york · 2129228139
What to send
Letter

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Board and officers

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  • John LinkTreasurer
  • Virgil BlackwellVice president
  • James M KendrickSecretary
  • Zizi MuellerDirector
  • Ursula OppensDirector
  • Amy IwanoDirector
  • Amy WilliamsDirector
  • Anthony CheungVice president
  • Ara GuzelimianDirector
  • Susan FederPresident
  • David C FulmerDirector

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

  • Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from The Amphion Foundation Inc.
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
IntersectionNashville, Davidson CountyEncourage the performance of contemporary concert music$5,000
The Big Ears FestivalKnoxville, Knox CountyEncourage the performance of contemporary concert music$4,500
Nief-NorfKnoxville, Knox CountyEncourage the performance of contemporary concert music$2,000

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