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Public charity · Galesburg, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources I

EIN 36-2906866 · Website · IRS record · Latest filing: tax year 2024

How to apply: not stated

In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $105,326 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,413 to $14,309. Most often for: “Care of ill, needy, or minor”.

Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
10 totaling $105,326
Typical grant How we figure this
$5,413 to $14,309 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
A realistic first ask How we figure this
About $5,968: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
Where it gives
Hamilton County, Knox County, Marion County, Lawrence County, Cocke County, Morgan County, Williamson County, Sullivan County · plus 408 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
40% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 10.
Total giving that year
$64.9 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$64.9M$105K10
2023$76.8M$94K8

All grants paid To Tennessee

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Gary C SmithPresident/ceo
  • Marvin DahlbergBoard chairman
  • Mary AustinBoard secretary/treasurer
  • Robert ClarkBoard member
  • Will TaylorBoard member
  • Paula R DejaynesVice president/coo

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

  1. Care of ill, needy, or minor (10 grants)

How big its Tennessee grants are

Number of Tennessee grants in each size band, tax year 2024
Grant sizeGrants
Under $1,0000
$1,000 to $4,9990
$5,000 to $9,9997
$10,000 to $24,9992
$25,000 to $99,9991

From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.

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.

Tennessee grants from National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources I
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Urban League of Greater ChattanoogaChattanooga, Hamilton CountyCare of ill, needy, or minor$32K
Rock Mission Inc.Petros, Morgan CountyCare of ill, needy, or minor$16K
Bright SchoolChattanooga, Marion CountyCare of ill, needy, or minor$14K
Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas ChildBrentwood, Williamson CountyCare of ill, needy, or minor$8,674
Lincoln Avenue Baptist ChurchNewport, Cocke CountyCare of ill, needy, or minor$6,771
Annoor AcademyKnoxville, Knox CountyCare of ill, needy, or minor$5,968
Purpose Point Learning AcademyChattanooga, Hamilton CountyCare of ill, needy, or minor$5,619
Bayside Baptist ChurchHarrison, Hamilton CountyCare of ill, needy, or minor$5,413
Virginia Avenue Baptist ChurchBristol, Sullivan CountyCare of ill, needy, or minor$5,325
Leoma Baptist ChurchLeoma, Lawrence CountyCare of ill, needy, or minor$5,235

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