Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Legal Aid and Defender
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $34K
- Typical grant
- $34K to $34K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $34K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 27 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
- $1.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $34K | 1 |
| 2023 | $12K | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Jo-Ann WallaceDirector
- April Camara FrazierPresident and ceo
- Alison BloomquistVp, dls
- Maria SotoSr. vp of operations/secretary
- Aileen MoffattVp of external relations
- Radhika SinghVp, civil legal aid initiatives
- Rabiah BurksVp, communications
- Patricia FoxenDirector, community research
- Yvette HatcherDirector, finance
- Christopher BuergerChief counsel, civil
- Michael Mrozinski DirectorCommunity-focused initiat. & policy
- Justin HeimDirector, learning innovation
- Maria Thomas-JonesChairperson - as of 11/2024
- Stan GermanImmed. past chair - as of 11/2024
- Rhodia D Thomas Immed PastChair - until 11/2024, director
- Rosita StanleyVice chairperson
- Tina LuongoVice chairperson
- Ronald Simpson-BeyTreasurer
- James ChosyDirector
- Angela CiolfiDirector
- Soummer CrawfordDirector
- Eddie EllisDirector
- Clarissa GaffDirector
- Lillian JohnsonDirector - until 11/2024
- Jack LondenDirector
- Aisha McwearyDirector - until 11/2024
- Liza MerrillDirector
- Jodi MetzDirector
- Kelli NeptuneDirector
- Preston PughDirector
- John SchultzDirector
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
- Nlada received funding for the national telephone abuse prevention project (ntapp) from a cy pres award in...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands | Nashville, Davidson County | Nlada received funding for the national telephone abuse prevention project... | $34K |
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