Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
1890 Universities Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $48K
- Typical grant
- $48K to $48K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $48K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 9 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): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $673K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $673K | $48K | 1 |
| 2023 | $3M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Heidi AndersonBoard chair - council of p
- Ericke CageVice chair - council of pr
- Carolyn WilliamsChair -aea
- Ramon ShangeChair-elect, aea
- Louis WhitesidesChair - ard
- Wesley WhittakerChair-elect, ard
- Olga Bolden-TillerChair, council of deans
- Moses KairoChair-elect, council of de
- Alton ThompsonExecutive director, ard
- Albert EsselExecutive administrator, a
- Fontenot OlufunkeProvost representative
- Tonya L Smith-JacksonProvost representative
- Jose ToledoArd/board auditor
- Jewel BronaughPresident & ceo
- Mortimer H NeufvillePresident & ceo emeritus
- Luwanda JenkinsChief of staff / vp of par
- Antonio MclarenVp, programs
- Calece HilliardChief finance and administration officer
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
- Federal subaward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | Federal subaward | $48K |
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