Public charity · Spring, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $50K
- Typical grant
- $50K to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $50K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 19 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1M | $50K | 1 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $50K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Christopher J WiernickiChairman and ceo
- John P McdonaldPresident and chief operating officer (coo)
- David W GrzebinskiDirector
- Craig H Stevenson JrDirector
- Elizabeth D WhitakerDirector
- Louis A Raspino JrDirector
- Michael L CarthewDirector
- Phillip J ShapiroDirector
- William E JenkinsDirector
- Susan K NeelyDirector
- Darryl K WillisDirector
- Mark H RossDirector
- Robert G ClyneEvp general counsel & secretary
- Derek S NovakVp & chief engineer
- Laura C FultonSvp & chief financial officer (cfo)
- Adam W MoilanenVp & chief surveyor
- Chuck Raymond KemperSvp & chief human resources officer
- Kara PeleckySvp & chief information officer (cio)
- Patrick J RyanSvp & chief technology officer (cto)
- Jessica MahaffeySvp & chief marketing officer (cmo)
- Miguel HernandezSvp, global offshore market
- Annisa LyversVp - data and analytics
- Arinjit RoySvp - pacific & mea operations
- Joshua LavireVp, health, safety, quality and environment (hsqe)
- Bruce BafferSvp, global government services
- Joshua DivinSvp - western operations
- Paul KaramVp, operations - greater china region
- Gareth C BurtonSvp, global engineering
- Andrew LipmanDirector, projects, offshore gc regional operation
- Tommy NguyenDirector, business development global offshore - s
- Ben FordSurveyor iii, senior * cn shanghai port (mlo)
- Bhattacharya SandipanVice president, application development (no longer
- Johnny M Garrett JrVice president, regional operations * southern pac
- Eric C KleessFormer senior vp - eastern hemisphere
- Matthew D TremblayFormer senior vp, global offshore markets
- Richard D PrideFormer senior vp - western hemisphere
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
- Abs 2024 scholarships for tuition and books.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | ABS 2024 Scholarships for tuition and books. | $50K |
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