Public charity · Philadelphia, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Abim Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $60,000
- Typical grant
- $20,000 to $40,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 21 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Building trust - discover, decipher, demonstrate”
- 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
- $1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1M | $60K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Richard J BaronPresident/ceo to aug 2024
- Furman S McdonaldPresident/ceo as of sep 2024
- Rajeev Jain MdBot
- Yul D Ejnes MdBot
- David L Coleman MdPast chair
- Ali KhanBot
- Asher TulskyBot
- Frederick Cerise Md MphChair
- Bruce LeffChair-elect
- Odette BolanoSecretary-treasurer
- Heather Comer YunBot
- Susan Edgman-LevitanBot
- Margaret FlinterBot
- Reginald Tucker-SeeleyBot
- Irving WashingtonBot
- Vincent MandesSenior vice president/cfo
- Pamela Browner-WhiteSvp, communications
- Jessica Perlo WieschhoffEvp/coo
- Lorna LynnVp, medical education research
- Timothy LynchSr. director, foundation programs
- Jaime McclennenSenior communications manager
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
- Building trust - discover, decipher, demonstrate
- Vivid health connect - clinical training
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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Vivid health connect - clinical training | $40K |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Building trust - discover, decipher, demonstrate | $20K |
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