Private foundation · Arlington, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $103,465 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $150 to $49,015. Most often for: “Employee matching gift”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $103,465 · 5 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $150 to $49,015 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 281 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2M | $103K | 7 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $1,353 | 8 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $17K | 7 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Kevin Webb · Arlington · (703) 276-8240 · Www.meaf.org
- What to send
- Concept papers; form and information can be found at www.meaf.org
- Deadlines
- National grants: july 15; matching grants: year round
Next one: Jul 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Grants limited to programs benefiting disabled young people
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Angela ArliaDirector
- Jared BakerDirector
- Tricia BreegerDirector
- Michael CorboPresident and director
- Chris GerdesDirector
- Rebekka HerringtonDirector
- Ted HillDirector
- Mark KuntzDirector
- Tomoyuki NagaeDirector
- Maria O'learySecretary and director
- Scott SummervilleDirector
- Asako UenoDirector
- Anthony VetroDirector
- Kei UrumaHonorary director
- Yuri NakagawaTreasurer
- Yoshiro MaeyamaAssistant treasurer
- Peter SalavantisAssistant secretary/treasurer
- Corina ValderramaAssistant secretary
- Kevin WebbSenior 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
- Employee matching gift (5 grants)
- Peer empowerment network for employment: peer mentorship between employed and unemployed adults with... (2 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Employee matching gift | $2,100 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Employee matching gift | $2,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Employee matching gift | $150 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Employee matching gift | $150 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Employee matching gift | $50 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Peer empowerment network for employment: peer mentorship between employed... | $50K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Peer empowerment network for employment: peer mentorship between employed... | $49K |
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