Public charity · Madison, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $121K
- Typical grant
- $40K to $82K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $61K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 269 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $117.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $117.6M | $121K | 2 |
| 2023 | $71.4M | $3.3M | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Cynthia Walsh - 1Director
- Darren King - 1Director
- David J Hanson - 1Director
- Emerson Brumback - 1Director - vice chairman
- Leslie Lenzo - 1Director
- Maria Gonzalez-Knavel - 1Director
- Richard A Weiss - 1Director - secretary
- Richard D George - 23Chairman & treasurer
- Scott Klug - 1Director
- Barbara A Wilhelm - 3Director - claims review
- Beth A Erickson - 3Vp - repayment solutions
- Brett G Lindquist - 3Vp - strategic communications
- Caralyn A Hansen - 3Attigo sr mktg strategist
- Carmen N Rieg - 3Director - recovery admin
- Eric C Maly - 3Vp - info security and tech
- Hope E Merry - 3Chief financial officer
- Jacqueline J Fairbairn - 3Vp - pol & reg compliance
- Jeffery E Crosby - 3President & ceo - aes
- Jeffrey S Dick - 3Systems analyst
- Matthew R Harlowe - 3Director - internal audit
- Maureen L Harrill - 3Vp - human resources
- Rebecca E Rapp - 3Gen cnsl & asst secretary
- Roger A Eldridge - 3National sales 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
- Grant, fast track to success? a mixed methods study of accelerated course formats grant, travel grant -...
- Sponsorship - she changes everything conference. 5/23/2024 grant, travel grant - dream 2024 conference...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Board of Regents | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant, Fast Track to Success? A Mixed Methods Study of Accelerated Course... | $82K |
| Tennessee Higher Education Initiative | Nashville, Davidson County | SPONSORSHIP - She Changes Everything Conference. 5/23/2024 Grant, Travel... | $40K |
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