Private foundation · Denver, CO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Society of Family Planning
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
- 1 totaling $3,000
- Typical grant
- $3,000 to $3,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 60 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 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $4.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.5M | $3,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $4M | $52K | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $45K | 1 |
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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- Sadia Haider Md MphPresident
- Crystal Tyler Phd MphTreasurer
- Kate Shaw Md MsSecretary
- Rana Barar MphAt-large member
- Anitra Beasley Md MphAt-large member
- Amy Bryant Md MscrAt-large member
- Catherine Cansino Md MphAt-large member
- Blair Darney Phd MphAt-large member
- Aileen Gariepy Md Mph MhsAt-large member
- Alisa Goldberg Md MphAt-large member
- Lisa Hofler Md Mph MbaAt-large member - eff. 3/1/25
- Bhavik Kumar Md MphAt-large member
- April Lockley DoAt-large member
- Eva Temkin JdAt-large member - eff. 3/1/25
- Terri-Ann Thompson PhdAt-large member
- Amanda Dennis Drph MbeExecutive director
- Nerys Benfield Md MphAt-large member - term. 2/7/25
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
- Emerging scholars
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birthing Cultural Rigor LLC | Nashville, Davidson County | Emerging scholars | $3,000 |
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