Public charity · Ashburn, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The George Washington University
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $462K
- Typical grant
- $8,381 to $306K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $74K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 165 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $54.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54.1M | $462K | 4 |
| 2023 | $51M | $453K | 3 |
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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- Ellen GranbergPresident - ex officio
- Aaron BatesTrustee
- Adam ConnerTrustee
- Ali H KolaghassiTrustee
- Avram TuckerSecretary of the board/comm chair
- Camila TapiasTrustee
- Charles R BenditTrustee/comm chair
- Christine Piorkowski BarthTrustee/comm chair
- Donna Hill StatonTrustee/comm chair
- Grace E SpeightsBoard chair/comm chair
- Jeffrey FlaksTrustee
- Jennifer Park StoutTrustee
- Jonathan PerlinTrustee (as of 06/25)
- Judith Lane RogersTrustee/comm chair
- Luis Otero-BravoTrustee
- Mark H ChichesterVice chair of the board/comm chair
- Michelle RubinTrustee/comm chair
- Pamela LawrenceTrustee
- Raymond J BrimbleTrustee (as of 01/25)
- Regina JamesTrustee
- Richard A JonesTrustee
- Stacie R LissetteTrustee (as of 06/25)
- Ted SegalTrustee (as of 06/25)
- Todd KleinTrustee
- Bruno FernandesExecutive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer
- Charles BarberVp and general counsel
- Christopher BraceyProvost and evp for academic affairs
- Jonathan PostVice president for board relations and secretary of the university
- Scott MorySenior vp & chief of staff
- Barbara Lee BassVp for health affairs and dean of smhs
- Lynn GoldmanDean, milken institute school of public health
- Paul J WahlbeckDean, ccas
- Christian CaputoMens' basketball coach
- Donna ArbideVp for development and alumni relations
- Julie BaumanGw cancer center
- Shahram SarkaniDirector and professor of emse
- Thomas A MazzuchiChair, dept. of engineering
- Forrest MaltzmanFormer provost and evp for academic affairs
- Jeffrey S AkmanFormer vp for health affairs and dean of smhs
- Mark DiazFormer executive vp and cfo
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
- Subaward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | Subaward | $306K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Subaward | $140K |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Subaward | $8,381 |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | Subaward | $7,500 |