Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Skills Coalition
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $25,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $25,000 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $25,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 20 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $518,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $518K | $25K | 1 |
| 2024 | $650K | $25K | 1 |
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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- Brooke DerenzisChief executive officer, (from 5/25)
- Robert EspinosaChief executive officer, (until 4/25)
- Jenny WittnerChief operating officer, (until 5/25)
- Simone Goncalves PerszykChief operating officer, (from 11/25)
- Girard MelanconBoard chair
- Alice PritchardPast chair
- Daniel BustilloVice chair
- Allison DembeckSecretary
- Sekou SibyTreasurer
- Alex CarmardelleBoard member
- Sarah SteinbergBoard member
- Jessica FraserBoard member
- Bishara AddisonBoard member
- Mauricio GarciaBoard member
- Chandler MorseBoard member
- Grant ShmelzerBoard member
- Katie SpikerChief of federal affairs
- Nicola Lauricella CoolberthSenior editor
- Melissa JohnsonChief policy and state strategies
- Lindsey ReichlinDirector of research
- Teacier HutchersonChief development officer, (from 2/25)
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- 2025 skillspan regrant agreement (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Fdn | Nashville, Davidson County | 2025 skillspan regrant agreement | $25K |
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