Public charity · Arlington, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $64,000 · 2 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $13,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Shelby County, Putnam County · plus 66 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $1.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $64K | 5 |
| 2023 | $677K | $57K | 5 |
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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- Melanie NussdorfVice chair & secretary
- Sharon P RockefellerPresident & ceo
- Timothy C CoughlinChairman
- Adrienne HensleyTrustee
- Alifia DoriwalaTrustee
- Bradford NordholmTrustee
- Cheryl Holcomb-MccoyTrustee
- Elizabeth LodalTrustee
- Eric MotleyTrustee
- Gregory GallopoulosTrustee
- Jerome LibinTrustee through 3/6/25
- Jesse Raney BridgesTrustee
- John DaltonTrustee
- John SchwietersTrustee
- Joseph BrunsTrustee
- Julissa MarencoTrustee
- Karna Small BodmanTrustee through 3/6/25
- Kenneth AdelmanTrustee
- Loren Allan SmithTrustee
- Marlene MalekTrustee
- Nancy BreuerTrustee
- Pat ButlerTrustee as of 12/5/2024
- Peter BuscemiTrustee
- Ren CarterTrustee
- Robert AllbrittonTrustee
- Robert SloanTrustee
- Roger KroneTrustee
- Shivam Mallick ShahTrustee
- Thomas SaylakTrustee
- Timothy KeatingTrustee through 3/6/25
- Uma LeleTrustee
- Whit AyresTrustee as of 6/12/25
- Lisa DelaneyEvp and general counsel
- Michael RancilioEvp and general manager
- Richard F BlandEvp, chief development officer
- Ruby G AggarwalEvp and chief finance and administrative officer
- Shawn CastellanosEvp and chief revenue officer (thru 10/2024)
- John F WilsonSvp & chief national content officer (thru 11/2024)
- Miguel E MonteverdeSenior vice president & general manager, weta greater washin
- Sara JustSenior vice president & senior executive producer, newshour
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
- Station Grants
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Public Television | Nashville, Davidson County | Station Grants | $23K |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, Davidson County | Station Grants | $8,000 |
| East Tennessee Public Communications Corp | Knoxville, Knox County | Station Grants | $13K |
| Mid South Public Communicatins Foundation | Cordova, Shelby County | Station Grants | $10K |
| Upper Cumberland Broadcast Council Inc. | Cookeville, Putnam County | Station Grants | $10K |
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