Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Equal Justice Works
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $154,350
- Typical grant
- $7,000 to $88,350 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $59,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 198 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
- $12.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.5M | $154K | 3 |
| 2023 | $13.4M | $206K | 4 |
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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- Frank R JimenezChair
- Jami MckeonVice chair
- James ChosyTreasurer
- Jennifer SchottSecretary
- Brackett B Denniston IIIMember until 12/2024
- Jonathan ChielMember
- Michael FricklasMember
- Kathryn FritzMember
- Molly GiguiereMember
- Dean Risa GoluboffMember
- Fatima Goss GravesMember
- Honorable James E GravesMember
- Ernest Lamont GreerMember
- John HuestonMember
- Erin JohnsonMember
- Ramiah JohnsonMember
- Tracie JohnsonMember
- Kim KoopersmithMember
- Maryanne LavanMember
- David LevineMember
- Vivian MartinezMember until 12/2024
- Steve McmanusMember
- Marc H MorialMember
- Camille NelsonMember
- Honorable Cornelia TlPillard; member
- Abid Riaz QureshiMember
- Kace RodwellMember
- Donald B Verrilli JrMember
- Teresa YoungerMember
- Verna WilliamsChief executive officer
- Timothy S WierzbickiChief development officer
- Mia Sussman Sr VpSenior vp of network engagement
- Kristen Uhler-MckeownDirector for public programs
- Aoife Delargy LoweVp of lsea
- Michael Futrell ExecutiveVp and chief operating officer
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
- Fellowship support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services | Nashville, Davidson County | Fellowship support | $88K |
| Tennessee Justice Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Fellowship support | $59K |
| Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Fellowship support | $7,000 |
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