Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $15K
- Typical grant
- $15K to $15K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 48 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $4.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.9M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $15K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Jonathan MintzPresident and ceo
- Karen Freeman-WilsonBoard chair
- Michael DubinTreasurer
- Cathleen MahonSecretary
- Naomi Gendler CamperBoard member
- Jose CisnerosBoard member
- Latia Curry HarrisonBoard member
- Leigh PhillipsBoard member
- Amelia ErwittChief operating officer
- Lisa Nicolle GristChief research, evaluation & finance
- Tamara LindsayChief - strategy
- Kaitlin PlatSenior director
- David RothsteinSenior principal
- Kant DesaiSenior principal
- Fernanda VillasenorSenior principal
- Elisa LopezSenior director
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Incorporating legacy planning into the fec model
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Metropolitan Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Incorporating legacy planning into the fec model | $15K |
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