Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Blue Meridian Partners Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $15.1 million · 3 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $4 million to $7.1 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $4 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 80 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $484.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $484.2M | $15.1M | 3 |
| 2023 | $352.9M | $37M | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Nancy RoobCeo
- Geoffrey Canada See Sch ODirector
- Connie BallmerDirector
- James M ClarkDirector
- W Don CornwellDirector
- Kevin W KennedyDirector
- Rhett N MabryDirector (from jan. 2025)
- George PavlovDirector
- Stacy SchustermanDirector
- Randi TepperDirector
- Stanley DruckmillerBoard chair
- James H Shelton PresidentChief investment and impact officer
- Kay Nemoto Chief FinancialBusiness officer & treasurer
- Albert Chung Chief of Staff& corporate secretary
- Kelly L CampbellMan. dir. portfolio strategy & mgmt
- Tia BreakleyChief stragetic development officer
- Micah L CarrChief branding officer
- Allana Jackson Man DirInvestment and impact lead
- Dale McleodChief people officer
- Lissette RodriguezMan. dir. portfolio strategy & mgmt
- Elizabeth PawlsonMan. dir. portfolio strategy & mgmt
- Spencer KymptonMan. dir. portfolio strategy & mgmt
- Malgorzata LongMan. dir. portfolio strategy & mgmt
- Cecilia GutierrezMan. dir. portfolio strategy & mgmt
- Mindy S Tarlow FormerMan. dir. portfolio strategy & mgmt
- Tiffany GueyeFormer senior advisor
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
- To support scaling plan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Villages | Bartlett, Shelby County | To support scaling plan | $7.1M |
| Seeding Success | Memphis, Shelby County | To support scaling plan | $4M |
| Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | To support scaling plan | $4M |
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