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Public charity · Arlington, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

National Defense Industrial Association

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $15,000
Typical grant
$15,000 (1 grant)
A realistic first ask
About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Knox County · plus 19 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
Total giving that year
$571,471

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$571K$15K1
2023$362K—0

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Board and officers

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  • Lisa DisbrowChair
  • John BonsellVice chair
  • Michael BayerImm. past-chair
  • Stephen HedgerExcom member
  • Reggie RobinsonExcom member
  • Tamara JackExcom member
  • Megan MilamExcom member
  • Ml MackeyExcom member
  • Laura McaleerExcom member
  • Fola OjumuExcom member
  • Robert SimmonsExcom member
  • David NorquistCeo
  • Jennifer StewartExecutive vice president s&p
  • Guy WalshExecutive vice president
  • Tony LawrenceDirector finance
  • Arun SeraphinExecutive director eti
  • Christine KleinSr. vice president meetings
  • Scott RekdalSr. vice president marketing
  • Sean BuckPresident ntsa
  • Rachel MccaffreySr. vice president mem./wid
  • Michael SeedsSr. director s&p
  • Debbie LangelierVice president ntsa
  • Latosha HillController
  • Stewart MagnusonEditor and chief
  • Tammy HofmannDirector web operations

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from National Defense Industrial Association
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyDonation$15K

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