Public charity · Syracuse, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Proliteracy Worldwide
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $26K
- Typical grant
- $6,000 to $7,725 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $6,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Montgomery County, Davidson County · plus 76 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
- $1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1M | $26K | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $20K | 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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- Mark VineisPresident/ceo
- Kate Costello-SullivanChair
- Kathleen HinchmanVice chair
- Jack BurkeTreasurer
- Maria BartoszewickiSecretary
- Aarthi AnandDirector
- Lindsey BaslerDirector
- Ruth ColvinDirector
- Ginger DuivenDirector
- William Manzanares IVDirector
- Anthony CammaranoDirector
- David RosenDirector
- Patrick SmithDirector
- Roxann SmithersDirector
- Marc StrohlDirector
- Sonja Marianne ChernosVp of publishing
- Karen WelchSupervisor
- Daniel HelmsDirector of sales
- Allison Bleyler McdonaldSupervisor
- Gregory StultzEducational consultant/tra
- Stephen CarrVp of development
- Donald Todd EvansEmployee
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
- Literacy programs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce Essentials | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Literacy programs | $7,725 |
| Workforce Essentials Inc. | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Literacy programs | $6,000 |
| The Branch of Nashville Inc. | Antioch, Davidson County | Literacy programs | $6,000 |
| Global Outreach Development International | Old Hickery, Davidson County | Literacy programs | $6,000 |
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