Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $57,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $25,000 to $32,500.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $57,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,000 to $32,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $28,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 284 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $11.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.4M | $58K | 2 |
| 2023 | $11.9M | $32K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fdtn · New york · (212) 687-4470
- What to send
- The foundation has a standard application which specifies the material the applicant should submit for his/her field.
- Deadlines
- September 15
Next one: Sep 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Individuals in the u.s.a. And canada
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Edward HirschPresident and trustee
- Andre BernardV.p. and secretary
- Sari SharabyC.f.o. and treasurer
- Susan D MellinChief advancement officer
- Laura AuricchioVice president and secretary
- Lawrence D BoboTrustee
- Emery BrownTrustee
- Robert Allan CaroTrustee
- Risa L GoluboffTrustee
- Adele Chatfield-TaylorTrustee
- Lisa HessTrustee
- William P KellyTrustee
- Steven D LavineTrustee
- Dwight E LeeChairman & trustee
- Lili LyntonTrustee
- Eric S MaskinTrustee
- Stacy SchiffTrustee
- Eric SchwartzTrustee
- Cindy ShermanTrustee
- Barbara SiskinTrustee
- G Gabrielle StarrTrustee
- Benjamin TaylorTrustee
- Sandra S WijnbergTrustee
- Ellen Taaffe ZwilichTrustee
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
- General nonfiction (1 grant)
- Music composition (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.
It also made 2 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
It also approved 2 future grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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