Private foundation · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The National Academy of Education
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $48,750 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $13,750 to $35,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $48,750
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $13,750 to $35,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $24,375, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County · plus 112 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $3.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.1M | $49K | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.8M | $70K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- National Academy Of Education · Washington · (202) 334-2341
- What to send
- Guidelines and the fellowship application form are available for download from naed's website (www.naeducation.org).
- Deadlines
- See naed's website for submission deadlines.
- Limits
- The naed/spencer postdoctoral fellowship program supports early-career scholars working in critical areas of educational scholarship. Fellows will receive $70,000 for one academic year of research, or $35,000 for each of two contiguous years, working half time. Applicants must have had their phd, edd, or equivalent research doctorate degree conferred within 2-5 years. This fellowship is non-residential, and applications from all disciplines are encouraged.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Carol D LeePresident
- Pamela GrossmanVice president
- James SpillaneSecretary/treasurer
- Alfredo J ArtilesPresident elect & director
- Deborah Loewenberg BallDirector
- Megan BangDirector
- Megan FrankeDirector
- Vivian GadsdenDirector
- Sylvia HurtadoDirector
- Gregory WhiteExecutive director
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
- 2024 postdoctoral (1 grant)
- 2024 dissertation (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.
It also made 2 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
It also approved 3 future grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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