Public charity · Seattle, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Inatai Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $50,000
- Typical grant
- $50,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $50,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County · plus 279 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $64.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71.4M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $64.1M | $50K | 1 |
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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- Seth KirbyChair
- Dr Benjamin DanielsonDirector
- Luz Vega-MarquisDirector
- Peter Van OppenDirector
- Janmarie WardTreasurer (from 3/23)
- Dr David FlemingDirector
- Dr America Bracho PerezDirector
- Martha ChoeVice chair
- Katherine BellDirector
- Melvin Brian CladoosbyDirector
- Kazi JoshuaDirector (from 03/23)
- Brenda Rodriguez LopezDirector (from 03/23)
- Sita SymonetteDirector (from 03/23)
- Susan ByingtonDirector (thru 03/23)
- Nichole MaherPresident and ceo
- Peng WangChief investment officer
- Cory SbarbaroExecutive vice president
- Carmen LohFinance and administration director
- Brandy DukesVice president of operations & admin
- Steven Cole-SchwartzVice president of grantmaking
- Carmen BerkleyVice president of strategy & impact
- Brenda AnibarroVice president of learning & community engagement
- Charlotte ZhangSenior portfolio manager
- Dawn WilsonInvestment operations director
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | General operating support | $50K |
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