Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Medical Education Fund Inc.
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $156,750 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $4,500 to $51,833.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $156,750
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $4,500 to $51,833 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $28,417, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $156,750
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157K | $157K | 5 |
| 2024 | $127K | $127K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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