Public charity · Kalamazoo, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $7,500
- Typical grant
- $7,500 to $7,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 8 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $4.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.7M | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $4.9M | $7,500 | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Michael HorriganPresident
- Susan N HousemanVp & director of research
- Aaron SojournerSenior economist
- Brad HershbeinSr economist / deputy
- Timothy BartikSenior economist
- Iryna LendelSenior director of regioinal economic & community
- Alfonso Flores-LagunesVp & director of research
- Donald EdgerlyChief administrative office
- Kathy BreyfogleChief financial officer
- Marta LachowskaSenior economist & deputy director of research
- Benjamin DamerowSenior director, cwis
- Kathryn FinkTrustee
- Jorge GonzalezTrustee
- Bill MannsTrustee
- La June Montgomery TabronTrustee
- Donald R ParfetChairman of the board
- Sydney ParfetVice chairman
- Jesse RothsteinTrustee
- Frank SardoneTrustee- partial year
- Amanda Van DusenTrustee
- B Joseph WhiteSecretary-treasurer
- Eileen Wilson-OyelaranTrustee- partial year
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
- Early career research award
Tennessee organizations it funded
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| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Early career research award | $7,500 |
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