Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $7,946
- Typical grant
- $7,946 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,946, 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?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $673,083
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $673K | $7,946 | 1 |
| 2023 | $700K | $9,300 | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Michael P DossChair
- Patricia LaytonVice chair
- Brent KeeferSecretary-treasurer
- Ashley HoffmanDirector
- Caitlyn PollihanDirector
- Catherine GrenierDirector
- Dan LambeDirector
- David GrahamDirector
- Don KayneDirector
- Ebonie AlexanderDirector (until 10/24)
- George EmmersonDirector
- Heather SlaytonDirector
- Jeff BromleyDirector
- Jim IrvingDirector (until 10/24)
- Lennard JoeDirector
- Michael NadlerDirector
- Michael ParrDirector (until 10/24)
- Phil RigdonDirector
- Sam CookDirector
- Susan YurkovichDirector
- Terry BakerDirector
- Tracy FarrelDirector
- Brian CroweFormer cfo (until 07/24)
- Kathy AbusowPresident & ceo
- Marcia BellCfo (effective mar. 2024)
- Jason MetnickSvp customer affairs
- Christine LeducVp, communications, finance & gr.
- Helen HamiltonChief scientist
- Lauren CooperChief conservation officer
- Nadine BlockSvp community & gov't relations
- Paul JohnsonVp, urban and community forestry
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 for environmental education
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Forestry Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Capacity building for environmental education | $7,946 |
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