Public charity · Arlington, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Nature Conservancy
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $407K
- Typical grant
- $36K to $214K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $157K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County · plus 661 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $68.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68.9M | $407K | 3 |
| 2023 | $54.8M | $1.3M | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Amy BatchelorVice chair (until 6/25)
- Anna SkoglundDirector
- Brenda ShapiroSecretary (until 10/24)
- Douglas B PetnoDirector
- Edwin MachariaDirector
- Fawn SharpDirector
- Fred HuDirector
- Harry R HageyDirector
- James Attwood JrDirector
- Jennifer MorrisDirector/chief executive officer
- John BernsteinDirector
- Kent J ThiryDirector
- Kevin WeilDirector
- Margaret A HamburgDirector
- Michelle J DepassDirector
- Nancy KnowltonDirector
- Roshni Nadar MalhotraDirector
- Sally JewellTreasurer
- Senator William FristBoard chair
- Sergio RialDirector
- Shirley Ann JacksonSecretary
- Stuart BrownDirector (as of 2/25)
- Vincent RyanDirector (until 10/24)
- Ying WuDirector (until 10/24)
- James BondChief finance officer
- Neel BrokerChief operating officer
- Bola OlusanyaChief investment officer
- David BanksChief conservation officer
- Jan GlendeningNa regional managing director
- Matthew BrownManaging director
- Nathalie AugustinGeneral counsel
- Thomas NeisesChief development officer
- Jan MittanGlobal market development director
- Margaret GoldthwaiteChief marketing & comm. officer
- Michael SweeneyDivision director (until 11/24)
- Scott MorrisonCons programs & science director
- William UlfelderNew york executive director
- Asha ShahFormer interim chief finance officer
- Hans BirleFormer interim general counsel
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
- Conservation activities
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 | Knoxville, Knox County | Conservation activities | $214K |
| Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | Conservation activities | $157K |
| Conservation Fisheries Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Conservation activities | $36K |
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