Public charity · Research Triangle Park, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $60,500
- Typical grant
- $60,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $60,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 10 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $1.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $60K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | — | 0 |
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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- David BlackbournTrustee
- Daniela BleichmarTrustee
- Dennis M CampbellTrustee
- Willo CareyTrustee
- William D CohanTrustee
- Joy ConnollyTrustee
- Margo DrakosTrustee
- David FolkenflikTrustee
- Pamela HendricksonTrustee
- William C JordanTrustee
- Jane O NewmanTrustee
- Vincent E PriceTrustee
- Carol QuillenTrustee
- James RheeTrustee
- Harriet RitvoTrustee
- Peter J Rogers JrTrustee
- Ann Wierda RowlandTrustee
- Thomas J SchererTrustee
- Lisa SchroederTrustee
- John ShererTrustee
- Joan Hinde StewartTrustee
- Hector TobarTrustee
- Ben Vinson IIITrustee
- Raymond J WiacekTrustee
- Yolanda Y WilsonTrustee
- Michael WhitmoreTrustee
- Karen R LawrenceSecretary
- Vincent LovoiTreasurer
- J Porter Durham JrChair/interim president (from june 2024)
- Rishi JaitlyInterim chair
- Robert D NewmanDirector and president (thru june 2024)
- Joseph SchwartzChief financial officer (from october 2024)
- Margo FrancisChief financial officer (thru march 2024)
- Joel ElliottInformation technology coordinator
- Heidi CampVp of institutional advancement
- Donald SolomonDirector of 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
- Fellowship stipends
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Fellowship stipends | $60K |
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