Private foundation · Oakland, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Xq Institute
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $250,000
- Typical grant
- $250,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $250,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 13 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $14.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.1M | $250K | 1 |
| 2023 | $20.2M | $1.2M | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Laurene Powell JobsChair of the board
- Russlynn AliChief executive officer
- Michael KleinDirector
- Geoffrey CanadaTreasurer
- Yo-Yo MaDirector
- Marc EckoSecretary
- Jimmy IovineDirector
- Molly MauerChief operating officer
- Jonathan DooleyChief financial and adm officer
- Jeyachandran RatnagopalChief financial officer (thru 1/31/24)
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
- Support school implementation of xq tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosstown High School Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Support school implementation of xq tools and professional learning to drive... | $250K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 2 to Tennessee groups totaling $300,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethton High School - (bartleby Program - Other Awardee) | Elizabethton, Carter County | Support school implementation of xq tools and professional learning to drive... | $200K | 2024 |
| Crosstown High School Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Support school implementation of xq tools and professional learning to drive... | $100K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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