Public charity · Ithaca, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cornell University
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $1.3M
- Typical grant
- $233K to $296K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $256K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Anderson County · plus 293 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $126.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $126.8M | $1.3M | 5 |
| 2023 | $125.3M | $1.2M | 3 |
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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- Michael I KotlikoffPresident & trustee
- Adam J LevinsonTrustee
- Allan G MutchnikTrustee
- Ana G PinczukTrustee
- A'ndrea L Van SchoickTrustee
- Andrea Stewart-CousinsTrustee
- Anne Meinig SmallingTrustee
- Aryan Shayegani MdTrustee
- Bradley H StoneTrustee
- Bruce S RaynorTrustee
- Carl E HeastieTrustee & speaker
- Dale S RosenthalTrustee
- Danielle Obisie-OrluStudent & trustee
- David R LeeRetired professor & trustee
- Deborah J ArrindellTrustee
- Douglas F EisenbergTrustee
- Durba GhoshEmployee & trustee
- Eldora EllisonTrustee
- Enrique J Vila-BiaggiTrustee
- Eric GonzalesTrustee
- Eric KutcherTrustee
- Ezra CornellTrustee
- Gilda Perez-AlvaradoTrustee
- Ginger K SoTrustee
- Harriet P SchleiferTrustee
- Hei Hei DepewEmployee & trustee
- Hernan J SaenzTrustee
- Hon Stephen C RobinsonTrustee & co-vice chair
- Howard L MorganTrustee & co-vice chair
- Howard P MilsteinTrustee
- J Allen SmithTrustee
- Jennifer L DavisTrustee
- Jessica M BibliowiczTrustee
- John CerialeTrustee
- John R Toohey-MoralesTrustee
- Jp SwensonStudent & trustee
- Juliet P Tammenoms BakkerTrustee
- K Lisa YangTrustee
- Kathy HochulTrustee & governor
- Kevin JacobsTrustee
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
- Research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Research | $335K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Research | $296K |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Research | $256K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical | Nashville, Davidson County | Research | $233K |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Research | $161K |
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