Public charity · Minneapolis, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Educational Credit
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $1.6M
- Typical grant
- $15K to $120K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $40K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County, Madison County, Shelby County, Marshall County, Monroe County, Hamilton County, Greene County · plus 280 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 82% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 9 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $177.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $177.1M | $1.6M | 11 |
| 2023 | $266.9M | $96K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Daniel FisherPresident & ceo, ecmc group
- James V MckeonBoard chair
- Diana J IngramDirector
- Jack O'connellDirector
- Julia S GouwDirector
- Derek LanghauserDirector
- James RuncieDirector
- Jennifer AndersonDirector
- K Paul SinghDirector
- Martin ScanlonCfo & treasurer
- Brian BoardmanGeneral counsel & corp secretary
- Paula CrawVp, outreach
- Therese BicklerVp, ecmc operations
- Chad TatePresident, ecmc
- Jan JacobsonDir, customer service
- J Hamlin SjobergSr dir, guarantor services
- Han ChoDir, portfolio management
- Nathan VickerySr dir, repayment success center
- Charles NadeauDir, analytics & revenue mgmt
- Jeremy WheatonFormer president & ceo, ecmc group
- John F DepodestaFormer board chair
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
- Fafsa student support
- Project success, fafsa student support
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 Student Assistance Corporation | Nashville, Davidson County | Fafsa student support | $1M |
| Lane College | Jackson, Madison County | Project success, fafsa student support | $128K |
| Tennessee College Access & Success Network | Nashville, Davidson County | Fafsa student support | $120K |
| Niswonger Foundation | Greeneville, Greene County | Fafsa student support | $95K |
| Tnachieves | Knoxville, Knox County | Fafsa student support | $90K |
| University of Tennessee | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Fafsa student support | $40K |
| Centro Hispano De East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Fafsa student support | $36K |
| Lemoyne Owen College | Memphis, Shelby County | Fafsa student support | $17K |
| Marshall Education Foundation Inc. | Lewisburg, Marshall County | Fafsa student support | $15K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Fafsa student support | $10K |
| Talent Search | Madisonville, Monroe County | Fafsa student support | $8,000 |
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