Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
New America Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $18K
- Typical grant
- $18K to $18K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $18K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County · plus 21 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
- $1.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $18K | 1 |
| 2023 | $4.3M | $32K | 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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- Anne-Marie SlaughterCeo
- Paul ButlerPresident & cto
- Barry HowardCoo
- Peter BergenVp. global studies & fellows
- Kevin D CareyVp. edu. policy & knowledge mgmt
- Marla WilsonVp. development & strategic
- Lilian CoralVp. tech and democracy programs
- Tara McguinnessSenior director, new practice lab
- Shaena L GlierSenior director of finance
- Elena SilvaSr. dir. education policy program
- Theodore R JohnsonSenior advisor
- Mary Alice MccarthySenior dir., center on edu. & labor
- Peter SingerSenior fellow & strategist
- Cecilia MunozDirector
- Lenny T MendoncaDirector - chair (thru 5/24)
- Sally OsbergDirector - chair (as of 5/24)
- Todd ParkDirector - vice chair
- Mona MourshedDirector - treasurer
- James FallowsDirector - secretary
- Robert AbernethyDirector
- Danielle AllenDirector
- Michael M CrowDirector
- Helene D GayleDirector
- Reid HoffmanDirector
- Zachary KarabellDirector
- Don KatzDirector
- Patrick Radden KeefeDirector
- Ashton KutcherDirector
- Monica LozanoDirector
- Moira ShourieDirector
- Ashley SwearenginDirector
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
- Support grantee's role as a partnership to advance youth apprenticeship (paya) national partner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Support grantee's role as a partnership to advance youth apprenticeship... | $18K |
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