Public charity · Portland, OR (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Equality Federation Institute
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,000
- Typical grant
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 12 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $252,200
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $252K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $306K | — | 0 |
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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- Mason DunnGovernance chair
- Eric PaulkBoard chair
- Gia DrewBoard chair
- Shea WaldronSecretary
- Rebecca GorenaTreasurer
- Abbi SwatsworthDirector
- Alex SheldonDirector
- Andre WadeDirector
- Ashe McgovernDirector
- Bhavik KumarDirector
- C Scott MillerDirector
- Joe SaundersDirector
- Justin SmithDirector
- M Ryan BarkerDirector
- Sharita GrubergDirector
- Trey WeaverDirector
- Fran HutchinsExecutive director
- Dan YonkerVice president of finance
- Ian PalmquistDeputy executive director
- Mel KingVice president of operations
- Eric WilsonDirector, culture/belonging
- Joellyn WeingourtDevelopment director
- Vivian ToppingDirector, advocacy/civic engagement
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
- Social impact and public awareness
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 Equality Project Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Social impact and public awareness | $10K |
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