Public charity · Arlington, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Nami National
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $46,550 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $6,000 to $26,500. Most often for: “General Support and Program Assistance”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $46,550
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $6,000 to $26,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $14,050, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County · plus 108 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $2.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.4M | $47K | 3 |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $27K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Cathryn NacarioPresident to 6/25
- Joe Gatto1st vp to 6/25
- Jeff FladenTreasurer to 6/25; pres. from 7/25
- Sheldon JacobsDirector to 6/25
- Shirley HollowayPresident emerita
- Amy BrinkleySecretary to 6/25
- Pooja Meta2nd vp to 6/25
- Jeremiah RainvilleDirector
- Glenda Wrenn-GordonDirector
- Ray LayDirector
- Victoria HarrisDirector
- Devika BhushanDir. to 6/25; 1st vp from 7/25
- Laklieshia IzzardDir. to 6/25; 2nd vp from 7/25
- Dhanu SannesyDirector
- Sukhi SahniDirector
- Darien WrightAt-large director
- Ruth-Ann HuvaneAt-large director
- Imaan SiddiqiNext gen director
- Davy YueNext gen director
- Babu MatthewDirector
- Barbara RicciDir. to 6/25; treasurer from 7/25
- Mary Kay BattagliaDir. to 6/25; secretary from 7/25
- Elise Banks-LovelyDirector as of 07/25
- Richard A CallahanDirector as of 07/25
- Kerry GravesDirector as of 07/25
- Rebecca KiesslingDirector as of 07/25
- Benjamin McafeeDirector as of 07/25
- Linh PrestonDirector as of 07/25
- Daniel Gillison JrChief executive officer
- David LevyChief financial officer
- Michael WoodChief operating officer
- Lisa LewisChief human resource officer
- Jessica EdwardsChief development officer
- Hannah WesolowskiChief advocacy officer
- Annette GanttChief field relations officer
- Ann Andrews MorrisChief communications/mktg. officer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General Support and Program Assistance (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nami Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support and Program Assistance | $26K |
| Nami Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | General Support and Program Assistance | $14K |
| Nami Davidson County | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support and Program Assistance | $6,000 |
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