Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc.
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $7,000
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $1,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Rutherford County, Madison County, Davidson County · plus 520 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8M | $7,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $12.3M | $5,000 | 4 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Abruzzo CraigDirector
- Akwaboah PeterDirector (thru march 2024)
- Chasin CharlesDirector, chair
- Chow-Coster CynthiaDirector
- Dotson William JDirector
- Harris Carla ADirector
- Mcdade WesleyDirector
- Musa IleanaDirector
- Poser MichaelDirector (began june 2024)
- Reid SusanDirector
- Segal TatianaDirector
- Slovik MatthewDirector, finance chair
- Stark DavidDirector
- Steinberg JoanDirector, president
- Tennant AnneDirector
- Wong Fountain ValerieDirector
- Yeshaya SharonDirector
- Zaretsky AndreaDirector (began march 2024)
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
- Volunteer incentive program
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Volunteer incentive program | $1,500 |
| First Things First Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Volunteer incentive program | $1,500 |
| Greenhouse Ministries | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Volunteer incentive program | $1,500 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer incentive program | $1,500 |
| Jackson Christian School Incorporated | Jackson, Madison County | Volunteer incentive program | $1,000 |