Public charity · Winstonsalem, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Wake Forest University
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $710K
- Typical grant
- $12K to $125K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $49K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Jefferson County, Sullivan County, Bradley County · plus 109 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $19.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.4M | $710K | 8 |
| 2023 | $7.6M | $147K | 7 |
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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- Jeanne Whitman BobbittBoard chair
- Curtis C FarmerBoard vice chair
- Matthew A KingBoard vice chair
- Alexander AcquavellaTrustee
- Diana M AdamsComm vice chair
- Lynn C BaranskiTrustee
- Shelmer D Blackburn JrCommittee chair
- Darlene Boytell-PerezTrustee
- Rich BrockTrustee
- Peter C BrockwayComm vice chair
- Thomas W BunnComm vice chair
- Jocelyn BurtonCommittee chair
- Peter M CarlsonTrustee
- David F CouchTrustee
- Matthew Starbuck CrawfordComm vice chair
- Jermyn M DavisCommittee chair
- James E DixonTrustee
- The Honorable Donna F EdwardsTrustee
- Cantey M ErgenCommittee chair
- Frederick W Eubank IIComm vice chair
- Lisbeth Clark EvansTrustee
- Helen Hough FeinbergTrustee
- Anil Rai GuptaTrustee
- Julie Ann Mullen HartmanTrustee
- Marybeth Torbet HaysComm vice chair
- Frank B Holding JrCommittee chair
- A Dale JenkinsCommittee chair
- Deborah D LambertTrustee
- Aubrey L MartinTrustee
- Jane McgrawCommittee chair
- James M O'connellTrustee
- Gary S PinkusTrustee
- Rev Dr Prince R RiversTrustee
- Gerald F RoachTrustee
- Jorge RodriguezTrustee
- Stella A RossTrustee
- Mit B ShahCommittee chair
- Hannah Vanderweide ShueTrustee
- Michael C SmithCommittee chair
- Janice K StoryTrustee
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
- Research subcontract
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | Research Subcontract | $400K |
| King University | Bristol, Sullivan County | Research Subcontract | $125K |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | Research Subcontract | $50K |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Shelby County | Research Subcontract | $50K |
| Lee University | Cleveland, Bradley County | Research Subcontract | $47K |
| Mashup Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Research Subcontract | $12K |
| Nashville Cares | Nashville, Davidson County | Research Subcontract | $12K |
| Abyssinian Community Church Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Research Subcontract | $12K |
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