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Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

American Public Transportation

Ask before applying

Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Grants in Tennessee
2 totaling $25,000
Typical grant
$10,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $12,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County · plus 27 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): 2 of 2.
Total giving that year
$599,074

Giving by year

Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$599K$25K2
2023$291K—0

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Board and officers

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  • Mj Maynard-CareyChair
  • Leanne P ReddenVice chair
  • Jeffrey WhartonSecretary/treasurer
  • Michele Wong KrauseImmediate past chair
  • Richard W AndreskiExecutive committee member
  • Jose R BustamanteExecutive committee member
  • Randy S ClarkeExecutive committee member
  • Buddy ColemanExecutive committee member
  • Charles DimaggioExecutive committee member
  • Shawn M DonaghyExecutive committee member
  • Denise A FigueroaExecutive committee member
  • Sharon FlemingExecutive committee member
  • Gary S GiovanettiExecutive committee member
  • Carolyn M GonotExecutive committee member
  • Bacarra MauldinExecutive committee member
  • Raymond J MelleadyExecutive committee member
  • Erin RogersExecutive committee member
  • Kimberly SlaughterExecutive committee member
  • Jannet M Walker-FordExecutive committee member
  • Joel YoungExecutive committee member
  • Holly ArnoldDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Debra R AvilaDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Clarelle DegraffeDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Phillip EngDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Joseil Ferrer-DiazDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Collie GreenwoodDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Thomas J JasienDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Debra A JohnsonDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Katharine KellemanDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Julie B KirschbaumDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Nadine Lee PeDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Robert M PowersDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Kevin B Quinn JrDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Naomi RenekDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Scott A SauerDesig. transit system memb. director
  • Diane H CowinDesignated business member director
  • William F Fay JrDesignated business member director
  • Ronnie HakimDesignated business member director
  • Susannah KerrDesignated business member director
  • Jack MartinsonDesignated business member director

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

  • Sponsorship
  • Grassroots advocacy

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 winnerWherePurposeAmount
Nashville Moves Action FundNashville, Davidson CountySponsorship$15K
Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyGrassroots advocacy$10K

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