Public charity · Atlanta, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Foundation for the Centers for
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $87K
- Typical grant
- $87K to $87K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $87K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 143 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
- $15.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.2M | $87K | 1 |
| 2023 | $31.6M | $204K | 4 |
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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- Raymond BaxterBoard chair
- David AldridgeTreasurer, finance chair
- Shirley FranklinDirector
- James MarksNominating chair
- Elaine ChambersPast chair
- Jeffrey KoplanDirector, to summer 2025
- Amelie RamirezSecretary
- Brooks BellDirector
- Robert FranklinDirector
- Winston WongDirector
- Bernard MilanoDirector
- Melissa McpheetersAdvancement chair
- Mysheika RobertsDirector
- Robert LittermanDirector
- Brian GottDirector, fall 2024 to summer 2025
- Donald WarneDirector, from fall 2024
- Phil KentDirector, to fall 2024
- Dikembe MutomboDirector, to fall 2025
- Judith MonroePresident & ceo
- Monique PatrickChief operations officer
- Nedra Jones Ended 11124Chief financial officer
- Michael Brandon TalleyChief program and innovation officer
- Daniel Pierce NelsonChief communications officer
- Rachna ChandoraVp, non-infectious disease
- Alison ThompsonChief advancement officer
- Twanda MickleVp, strategic operations
- Catherine HastingsVp, infectious disease(ended 5/1/25)
- Shavone SmithVp, finance
- Anita Wilson-MerrittMedical consultant
- Peter Joseph GibsonSenior data entrepreneur
- James AllenSolution architect 4 (it) contract manager
- Terri HeynsVp, communications
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
- Partnering with national organizations to support community-based organizations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Hispano De East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Partnering with national organizations to support community-based organizations | $87K |
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