Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $35K
- Typical grant
- $35K to $35K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $35K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 148 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $10.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.7M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $10.6M | $35K | 1 |
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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- Sharon ParrottPresident
- Lisa BornsteinCoo and general counsel
- Ellen NissenbaumSenior vp - government affairs
- Shannon Spillane BuckinghamSr vp communications/ sr counselor
- Joel FriedmanSenior vp - federal fiscal policy
- Ty Jones CoxVp - food assistance policy
- Michael LeachmanSenior vice president of sfp
- Allison OrrisSenior fellow
- Charles MarrVp- federal tax policy
- Peggy BaileyExec vp policy & program development.
- Lynda BrooksChief financial officer
- Ken ApfelChairman
- Henry AaronTreasurer
- Kim WallaceSecretary
- Mayra E AlvarezDirector
- Maria CancianDirector
- Henry A ColemanDirector
- David De FerrantiDirector
- Ai-Jen PooDirector
- James JimenezDirector
- Wayne JordanDirector
- Jacob LewDirector
- C Lynn McnairDirector
- Robert D ReischaerDirector
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
- Snap project
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Justice Center | Nashville, Davidson County | SNAP Project | $35K |
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