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Public charity · Wayne, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Ao North America Inc.

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
2 totaling $100K · 1 in Hamilton County
Typical grant
$50K to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $50K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Hamilton County, Davidson County · plus 82 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
Total giving that year
$2.3M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$2.3M$100K2
2023$3M$99K2

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Milton Chip RouttPresident (until 08/2024)
  • Mark LeePresident (as of 08/2024)
  • Amy KapatkinChairman
  • Denis Marcellin-LittleTreasurer
  • Daniel SciubbaTreasurer (as of 07/2024)
  • Alan S HerfordSecretary
  • Michael SukDirector
  • Timothy AchorDirector
  • John FranceDirector
  • Jennifer Wolff JonesExecutive director
  • Karen RichardsVp of finance & operations
  • Chitra SubramaniamChief learning officer
  • Andrea MowerChief human resource officer
  • Candida TaiMarketing director
  • Dorene WintersSr. educational development manager
  • Brenda LowrySr. educational development manager
  • Diana WilsonMeeting manager
  • Matthew BrandelIt director

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

  • Fellowship

Tennessee organizations it funded

Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from Ao North America Inc.
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
University of Tennessee College of Medicine at ChattanoogaChattanooga, Hamilton CountyFellowship$50K
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyFellowship$50K

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