Public charity · Charlottesville, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cfa Institute
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $75,394
- Typical grant
- $16,524 to $37,846 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $21,024, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Hamilton County, Davidson County · plus 66 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
- $4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4M | $75K | 3 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $100K | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Heinz HockmannBog vice chair
- Margaret FranklinPres & ceo & resrch fdn bd mem
- Marshall BaileyBog chair
- Jennifer GarbowiczBoard member
- Joanne HillBoard member
- Lindsey MatthewsBoard member
- Maria WiltonBoard member
- Mei GaoBoard member
- Oyebanji FehintolaBoard member
- Pamela YangBoard member
- Patricia RothschildBoard member
- Ravi GauthamBoard member
- Vipin MayarBoard member
- Yimei LiBoard member
- Joe LangeCorporate secretary
- Steven HendryChief financial officer
- Andrew RomeManaging director
- Chris WieseManaging director
- Martin Colburn End 92025Managing director
- Paul Andrews End 12025Managing director
- Paul MoodyManaging director
- Sheri KellyManaging director
- Anne O'brienChief of staff
- Doug CohenSenior head product management
- Sandy PetersSenior head, fin. rpt policy
- Tom BerryChief marketing officer
- Vito LoreSenior head, strategy & planning
- Kurt Schacht End 122022Senior head adv
- Leilani Hall End 52024Senior head, codes and stand
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
- Gen support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cfa Society of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Gen support | $38K |
| Cfa Society Memphis | Germantown, Shelby County | Gen support | $21K |
| Cfa Society of East Tennessee | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Gen support | $17K |
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