Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $26,304 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $26,304 (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 $26,304
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $26,304 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $26,304, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 70 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 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | $26K | 1 |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $63K | 3 |
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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- Shaun BeardChair
- William KohlVice chair
- Carrie LeishmanTreasurer
- James FrippImmediate past chair
- Michael AxiotisTrustee
- Theodore Balestreri IITrustee
- Louis BasileTrustee
- Mark BucherTrustee
- Mateo CidreTrustee
- Gregory CocchiarellaTrustee
- Ashley ConeffTrustee
- Horace DawsonTrustee
- David DittenberTrustee
- Mark EricksonTrustee
- Joseph EssaTrustee
- Hector GallardoTrustee
- Damian HanftTrustee
- Kristine HillmerTrustee
- Steven JohnsonTrustee
- Jeffrey LobdellTrustee, ex-officio
- Perry MieleTrustee
- Sarah Oates HarlowTrustee
- Donna Quadri-Felitti PhdTrustee
- Sonia RiggsTrustee
- Dan RoweTrustee
- Christopher SavvidesTrustee
- Laurie SchalowTrustee
- Richard SchneiderTrustee
- Susannah Sellers-RyanTrustee
- Jay StieberTrustee
- Neil SudaisarTrustee
- Curtis WilsonTrustee
- Michelle L KorsmoPresident & ceo
- Marvin F IrbyCao (until 6/15/24)
- Robert A GiffordPresident
- Eric EllisCfo
- Allison RhyneVp. development
- Susan R Crystal-MansourVp, programs impact
- Jason PellerDirector, program development & ops
- Hannah OliverDirector, communications
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
- ProStart Program, Restaurant Ready (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | ProStart Program, Restaurant Ready | $26K |
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