Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Foundation for A Just Society
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $625,100 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $100,000 to $275,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $625,100 · 2 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $100,000 to $275,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $175,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Jefferson County, Shelby County · plus 353 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $63.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.1M | $625K | 4 |
| 2023 | $61.2M | $425K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Audrey CappellPresident
- Jessica PostroznyVice president
- Kyla BarkinSecretary/treasurer
- Kady SafarDirector
- Elizabeth SimonsDirector
- Patricia WeisenfeldDirector; vp hannah charitable
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
- To provide emergency support for hurricane helene relief work (1 grant)
- To provide general operating support (1 grant)
- To provide philanthropic advocacy support to grantmakers for southern progress (1 grant)
- Employee matching gift (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Community Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide emergency support for hurricane helene relief work | $275K |
| Appalachian Community Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide general operating support | $250K |
| Highlander Research and Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | To provide philanthropic advocacy support to grantmakers for southern progress | $100K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Employee matching gift | $100 |
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