Public charity · Miami, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Miami Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $394,330 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $18,610 to $118,305.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $394,330 · 3 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $18,610 to $118,305 (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 $34,555, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County · plus 1050 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $129.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $129.3M | $394K | 6 |
| 2023 | $68.2M | $128K | 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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- Sheldon T AndersonBoard chair
- Dr Nelson L Adams IIIVice chair
- Ben BeaversTreasurer
- Rebekah MonsonSecretary
- Yolanda BerkowitzTrustee
- Kareem BrantleyTrustee
- Jaret DavisTrustee
- Aaron GordonTrustee
- Carole F HallTrustee
- Erin KnightTrustee
- Melissa MedinaTrustee
- Grace MeadTrustee
- Rodrick T MillerTrustee
- Raul MoasTrustee
- Nitin MotwaniTrustee
- Ken O'keefeTrustee
- Madeline PumariegaTrustee
- Julia QuinnTrustee
- Kerry-Ann RoyesTrustee
- Abigail C Watts-FitzgeraldTrustee
- Pilar Guzman ZavalaTrustee
- Rebecca Fishman LipseyPresident and ceo
- Toby DouthwrightVp for finance and cfo eff 2/24
- Lindsey LinzerVp of community investment
- Nikisha WilliamsVp of collective impact
- Dale R AnglinDirector (press forward)
- Jocelyn Noya QuintanaVp of strategic communications
- Janell KaplanVp of philanthropy thru 8/24
- Francisco GozaloController
- Brittany Grace MorganSr. director of economic resilience
- Melissa SzajaPhilanthropy director
- Christina Grace ShihAssoc. director (press forward) 4/24
As listed in its 2024 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 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 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
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor's Institute for Excellence in Government Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Program support | $170K |
| The University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Program support | $118K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Program support | $50K |
| Nashville Public Media Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Program support | $19K |
| Center for Rural Strategies Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Program support | $19K |
| The Contributor Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Program support | $18K |