Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $15,000
- Typical grant
- $15,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 11 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
- $811,306
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $811K | $15K | 1 |
| 2023 | $42K | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Bridgette GrayChief executive officer (from 2/24)
- Piyush TantiaChief innovation officer
- Antoinette SchoarDirector
- Diana TaylorDirector (until 6/24)
- English SallDirector
- George OverholserDirector
- Larry KantorDirector
- Michael WarrenDirector
- Stacey HightowerDirector
- Susan SobbottDirector
- Nozipho Mbanjwa-TshabalalaDirector (from 6/24)
- Melody ScalesChief financial officer
- Joshua WrightExecutive director (until 6/24)
- Gary DavisChief people officer (from 6/24)
- Leslie HeilbrunnChief communications officer (from 7/24)
- Katherine BoyerChief of staff (from 11/24)
- Evelyn StarkManaging director
- Alissa FishbaneManaging director
- Rachel TaylorManaging director
- Jana SmithManaging director
- Scott StinsonDirector, operations (until 11/24)
- Emily ZimmermanManaging director
- Carolina Better RomeroManaging director
- Omar ParbhooManaging director
- Shannon McauliffeAssociate managing director
- John RobertsonManaging director (until 5/24)
- Nicole ForbesAssociate managing director
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
- Program management/facilitation partner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Transforming Communities | Memphis, Shelby County | Program management/facilitation partner | $15K |
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