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Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Human Rights Foundation Inc.

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
2 totaling $360K
Typical grant
$50K to $310K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $180K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County · plus 20 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
Total giving that year
$4.9M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$4.9M$360K2
2023$1.8M$10K1

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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  • Garry KasparovChairman thru may 2024
  • Ronald M JacobsSecretary thru may 2024
  • Dan GrossmanTreasurer
  • Alexander LloydDirector
  • Yeonmi ParkDirector
  • Cameron Colby ThomsonDirector
  • Konstantina YanevaDirector
  • Thor HalvorssenChief executive officer
  • Celine BoustaniPresident
  • Javier El-HageChief legal and policy officer
  • Sandra GermaineChief talent officer
  • Alexander GladsteinChief strategy officer
  • Roberto GonzalezChief advocacy officer
  • Christian KerolesDirector of financial freedom
  • Omar Al-Fotihi Head ofVideo and multimedia production
  • Michelle GulinoDirector of legal and program
  • Malaak JamalDirector of policy and research
  • Casey MichelCommunications director
  • Elisha MaldonadoCommunications director

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

  • Bitcoin development fund

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.

Tennessee grants from Human Rights Foundation Inc.
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Bitcoin Policy InstituteNashville, Davidson CountyBitcoin development fund$310K
The 256 FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyBitcoin development fund$50K

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