Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Teach for America Inc.
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $9,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $9,000 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $9,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $9,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $9,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Support for policy research, analysis, and political will-building...”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.7M | $9,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $9,000 | 1 |
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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- Aneesh SohoniCeo & director ( beginning 4/15/2025)
- Christy BurtonDirector (vice chair)
- David KennyDirector (chair)
- Elisa Villanueva BeardCeo & director
- Chanelle HardyDirector
- Dan CarrollDirector
- Dan PorterfieldDirector
- Deray MckessonDirector
- Dr Michael LomaxDirector
- Hannah CoccaDirector
- Howard WolfsonDirector ( through 9/24/2024)
- Kaya HendersonDirector
- Ken MehlmanDirector
- Kevin HuffmanDirector ( treasurer)
- Lindy SchumacherDirector
- Linnea Conrad RobertsDirector
- Miguel SolisDirector
- Steve MandelDirector
- William HaslamDirector
- Ashanta Evans BlackwellSvp, general counsel & corporate secretary
- Jemina BernardPresident & chief operating officer
- Joy OkoroEvp, field impact & integration
- Whitney PetersmeyerEvp, growth
- Alan MurrayEvp, chief digital & technology officer
- Barbara Logan SmithChief of experience & belonging
- Stephen MajorsEvp, chief external affairs officer
- Tia MorrisExecutive director
- Tracy-Elizabeth ClayEvp, people & administration
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
- Support for policy research, analysis, and political will-building activities to advance child and youth... (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Public Education Foundation | Nasville, Davidson County | Support for policy research, analysis, and political will-building... | $9,000 |
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