Public charity · Oakland, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $265,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $265,000 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $265,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $265,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $265,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 27 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $4.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.9M | $265K | 1 |
| 2023 | $5.2M | $285K | 1 |
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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- Lauren JacobsExecutive director
- Barbara FinninFinance and operations dir
- Donald CohenDirector, in the public in
- Lena AfridiChief of staff
- Benjamin BeachLegal director
- Shahrzad HabibiResearch and policy direct
- Sylvia RuizNetwork strength director
- Kyra GreeneChair
- Sheheryar KaoosjiSecretary/treasurer
- Jennifer Rafanan KennedySec./treasurer (left 7/24)
- Alex Wallach HansonDirector
- Amy ZachmeyerDirector
- Branden SnyderDirector
- Brendan WalshDirector
- Carlos FernandezDirector
- Carmen MedranoDirector
- Christina ShimizuDirector
- Darlene LombosDirector
- Deborah ScottDirector
- Derecka MehrensDirector
- Desiree WestlundDirector
- Dwayne RoysterDir. at large (left 7/24)
- Ely FloresDirector (left 7/24)
- Hazel DavaloDirector
- Jeremy Al-HajDirector
- Kate OharaDirector
- Lucas ShapiroDirector
- Lucas ZuckerDirector
- Maria Elena AllainDirector (left 7/24)
- Maria Noel FernandezDirector
- Marisol RamirezDirector
- Matthew BruskyDirector
- Michael Callaham-KapoorDirector
- Odessa KellyDirector, at large
- Quynh NguyenDirector
- Rev Dr Gregory EdwardsDirector
- Roxana TynanDirector
- Scott HolidayDirector
- Susanna BohmeDirector
- Theo MooreDirector
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
- Capacity building; housing; preemption (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand Up Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Capacity building; housing; preemption | $265K |
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