Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $110K
- Typical grant
- $12K to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $12K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 32 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
- $2.7M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | $110K | 5 |
| 2023 | $16.2M | $50K | 2 |
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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- Racquel OdenChair
- Ciara AnfieldDirector
- Terry ArnoldDirector
- Gary BettmanDirector
- Cynthia BowmanDirector
- Greg Carter IIDirector
- Theodore Colbert IIIDirector
- Byna ElliottDirector
- Robert EngelDirector
- Myron FrazierDirector
- Yvette HunsickerDirector
- Jeffrey HurdDirector
- Sandra HurseDirector
- Collis JonesDirector
- Gregory JonesDirector
- Sean LeeDirector
- Lane McbrideDirector
- April Payne-McmillianDirector
- Charles MerinoffDirector
- Machell MimsDirector
- Mark NelsonDirector
- Michelle NettlesDirector
- David OsswaldDirector
- Melonie ParkerDirector
- Josh PettyDirector
- Dr Quinton Ross JrDirector
- Chris ScaliaDirector
- Paul Sweeney Jr EsqDirector
- Byron TaylorDirector
- Toni Townes-WhitleyDirector
- Kevin WallingDirector
- Alicia WestDirector
- Tatia WilliamsDirector
- Dr Harry Lee WilliamsPresident & ceo
- Tamara Mathis ThompsonChief programs officer
- George SpencerChief development officer
- David Kyle SheppardChief business and legal officer
- Aisha T BrownChief finance & operations officer
- Clara Ross StampsChief marketing officer
- Jason HundleyExecutive vp of finance & ops
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
- Institutional grant
- Boeing capacity grant
- Cbre faculty research grant
- Apple nsi microgrant grant
- Novartis faculty grant
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 State University | Nashville, Davidson County | Apple NSI Microgrant Grant | $50K |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | Boeing Capacity Grant | $25K |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Institutional Grant | $12K |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | Novartis Faculty Grant | $12K |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | CBRE Faculty Research Grant | $10K |
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