Public charity · Pittsburgh, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
University of Pittsburgh
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $2.1M
- Typical grant
- $24K to $1.8M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $110K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 252 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $160.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160.1M | $2.1M | 4 |
| 2023 | $152.9M | $2M | 4 |
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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Joan Ta GabelChancellor / ceo
- John J VerbanacChairman of the bot
- Aerion A AbneyTrustee
- Robert O AgbedeTrustee
- Curtis AikenTrustee
- Salisa BerrienTrustee
- Eva Tansky BlumTrustee thru 5/8/25
- Sundaa Bridgett-JonesTrustee
- Gary T BrownleeTrustee
- Vaughn S ClagetteTrustee
- Jay Costa JrTrustee
- James P CovertTrustee
- Deborah J GillottiTrustee
- John P GismondiTrustee
- Lisa A GoldenTrustee
- Tamara M HaddadTrustee
- Dawne S HicktonTrustee
- William K LiebermanTrustee
- Roberta A LuxbacherTrustee
- John A Maher IIITrustee
- Erin W McdowellTrustee
- Larry J MerloTrustee
- David J MorehouseTrustee
- Valerie NjieTrustee
- Robert Ritson JrTrustee
- Arthur J Rooney IITrustee
- Richard T SedoryTrustee
- Andrea StanfordTrustee as of 2/4/25
- John P SurmaTrustee
- Jack T Tighe IIITrustee
- Peter C VarischettiTrustee
- Kevin WadeTrustee
- Adam C WalkerTrustee
- Kevin WalkerTrustee
- William Ward JrTrustee
- Michael G WellsTrustee
- Anantha ShekharSvc health sciences
- Jeffer ChoudhryChief investment officer
- Robin A RutenbarSr vice chancellor- research
- David N DejongSvc business ops thru 7/24
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
- Research- subcontract
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Research- subcontract | $1.8M |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Research- subcontract | $197K |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Research- subcontract | $24K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Research- subcontract | $13K |
Foundation website All its IRS filings (ProPublica) Sign in to save