Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Medical Education Fund Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $157K
- Typical grant
- $4,500 to $52K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $28K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Claiborne County
- 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 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $157K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157K | $157K | 5 |
| 2024 | $127K | $127K | 5 |
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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- Maysoon AliSecretarytreasurer
- Mitchell MutterPresident
- Melanie BlakeDirector
- Subhi Dawud Suboh AliDirector
- Sam WilliamsDirector
- John IngramDirector
- Robert BowersDirector
- Keith AndersonDirector
- Sara CardinDirector
- Keith LoveladyVice president
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U of T Health Science Center | Memphis, Shelby County | $69K | |
| ETSU Quillen College of Medicine | Mountain Home | $52K | |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | $28K | |
| Vanderbilt University School of Med | Nashville, Davidson County | $4,500 | |
| Debusk College of Osteopathic Med | Harrogate, Claiborne County | $2,750 |
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