Public charity · Sacramento, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Learning Accelerator
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $152,500
- Typical grant
- $152,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $152,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 11 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $152K | 1 |
| 2023 | $125K | — | 0 |
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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- Carolyn Elizabeth RabbittCeo
- Al MotleyBoard chair
- Cary MatsuokaTreasurer (thru december);vice chair
- Helayne JonesSecretary (thru december)
- Nik NambaBoard member(thru dec);secretary
- Matt NobleBoard member(thru dec);treasurer
- Gwen BakerBoard member (thru september)
- Sandra LiconBoard member
- Danny RojasBoard member
- Brittany McculloughCoo (as of april)
- Ryan MickChief program officer (thru march)
- Beth HollandPartner, research & measurement
- Ashley FellowsPartner
- Jin-Soo HuhPartner
- Nate KelloggPartner
- Samantha ArtukovichPartner
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
- Exponential learning initiative
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lab School of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Exponential learning initiative | $152K |
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