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

American Association of People

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $7,500
Typical grant
$7,500 to $7,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $7,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County · plus 51 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
$380K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$380K$7,5001
2023$334K$15K2

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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  • Edward Kennedy JrDirector
  • Eric VaughnDirector
  • Fred MaahsDirector
  • Susan DieglemanChair
  • Ari Ne'emanDirector
  • Ricardo ThorntonDirector
  • Michael ZulloAt-large member
  • Joyce BenderVice chair
  • John RegisterDirector
  • Kathleen MartinezDirector
  • Kenida LewisDirector
  • Nora SwimmDirector
  • Maria TownPresident & ceo
  • Laurie HennebornDirector
  • Dorothy GarciaDirector
  • Margaux JoffeDirector
  • Kr LiuDirector
  • Jacquelyn PuenteDirector
  • John Walsh IIITreasurer
  • Laura RandaDirector
  • Rupa ValdezDirector
  • Veronica VillalobosDirector
  • David MannDirector
  • Jalyn RadziminskiDirector
  • Jeff RamellaDirector
  • Justin TsangDirector
  • Maria Gabriela MadrizCoo
  • Jasmin BaileyOperations director
  • Christine LiaoSr. programs director
  • Jessica Marie DavidsonSr. communications director
  • Michael LewisVp of policy

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

  • Rev up program

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.

Tennessee grants from American Association of People
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Tennessee Disability CoalitionNashville, Davidson CountyRev up program$7,500

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