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Public charity · Tallahassee, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Institute for Intergovernmental

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $51,283
Typical grant
$51,283 (1 grant)
A realistic first ask
About $51,283, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Hamilton County · plus 31 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
$4.8 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$4.8M$51K1
2023$5.5M—0

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Adam Lehmann - Board Chair 412025; cio until 3/31/2025
  • Gina W Hartsfield - Board ViceChair/senior advisor
  • Thomas L'esperanceSee sch o for title
  • Michelle Miller - SecretaryCoo/executive vp as of 4/1/2025
  • Robert CummingsTrustee/senior advisor
  • Michael RamageTrustee/senior legal advisor
  • Dan IsomTrustee
  • Jorge DuranTrustee
  • Rick S Gregory - Board ChairCeo/president until 03/31/2025
  • Kathleen T MastersonTreasurer & chief financial officer
  • Nicole Alford - ChiefInformation officer as of 6/1/2025
  • Patricia Giese - ChiefAdmin. officer as of 4/1/2025
  • R Clay Jester - ChiefTechnology officer until 10/31/2024
  • Meena HarrisExecutive vp until 5/31/2025
  • Lehew W MillerDirector of program operations
  • Patricia DobbsDirector of program operations
  • Terrilee PateDeputy director
  • Sarah ChervenakDirector of program operations
  • Joel McallisterDirector of program operations
  • Daniel Stump - Director ofProgram operations; former ceo

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

  • Opioid overdose prevention activities and care programs upon release from incarceration

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from The Institute for Intergovernmental
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Hamilton County TNChattanooga, Hamilton CountyOpioid overdose prevention activities and care programs upon release from...$51K

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