Public charity · Lincoln, NE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Arbor Day Foundation
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $207,950 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $37,500. Most often for: “Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge...”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $207,950
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $37,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask
- About $22,050, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 174 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 29% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $11.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.6M | $208K | 7 |
| 2023 | $6.2M | $172K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Kacey KcTrustee
- Danielle CrumrineTrustee
- Pat CoveyChair
- Crayton WebbTrustee
- Mark JohnsonTrustee
- Leslie WeldonTrustee
- Mak AzadiTrustee
- Ernesto HerreraTrustee
- Jennifer GreenfeldTrustee
- Robert RuanoTrustee
- Denise NaguibTurstee
- Kenneth R MunsonTrustee
- Dan LambeChief executive officer
- Katie LoosPresident
- Nicole RasmussenChief financial officer
- Gary DeemerDirector, accounting
- Yinka AkinyemiVp human resources
- Paul CooperChief operating officer
- Austin MackrillVp of experience
- Daniel MorrowVp programs and partnerships
- Michelle SaulnierVp programs and partnerships
- Brandon SchusterVp arbor day farm
- Katrina WellsVp marketing & communications
- Pete DavisManaging director of catalytic investments
- Lauren MarshallDirector, landscape restoration
- Ben WilinskyDirector, partnerships and
- Michael AshleyEnterprise architect
- Suk WortmanIntegrated experience
- Nancy S DavisMarketing campaign and analytics 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
- Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal forests including inventory,... (7 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland River Compact | Nashville, Davidson County | Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal... | $101K |
| Wolf River Conservancy Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal... | $38K |
| Tennessee Environmental Council | Nashville, Davidson County | Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal... | $24K |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal... | $22K |
| Green Interchange | Nashville, Davidson County | Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal... | $14K |
| Overton Park Conservancy | Memphis, Shelby County | Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal... | $5,000 |
| Recycle and Reinvest | Nashville, Davidson County | Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal... | $5,000 |
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