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Public charity · Beaverton, OR (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

City Fund

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Grants in Tennessee
29 totaling $3.2 million · 22 in Davidson County
Typical grant
$50,000 to $145,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $85,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County, Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 89 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
3 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “To support two local advocacy campaigns aimed at increasing...”; “To support the expansion at Nashville classical - west”; “To support grade level expansion and increase in enrollment and staffing”
Funds new groups?
64% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 14 of 22.
Total giving that year
$109.3 million

Giving by year

Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$109.3M$3.2M29
2023$78M$2.1M15

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Board and officers

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  • John ArnoldChair
  • Reed HastingsTreasurer
  • Romy DruckerDirector
  • Elisa Villanueva BeardDirector
  • Marlon MarshallCeo
  • Natasha WilliamsCfo
  • Kevin ShaferPresident
  • Jessica PenaPartner
  • Gary Vernon BordenPartner
  • Christopher Jeffrey BarbicPartner
  • Patrick DobardPartner
  • Kameelah Shaheed-DialloPartner

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 enrollment growth for sy24-25
  • To support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26
  • To support the successful launch of encompass community school
  • To support invictus Nashville's start-up activities
  • To support startup and implementation of the new charter school
  • To support journey northeast academys charitable operations including support staffing and recruitment
  • To support sy24-25 seat growth at kipp Nashville
  • To support continued seat growth in Nashville

Tennessee organizations it funded

Davidson 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 winnerWherePurposeAmount
Tennessee Charter School CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo provide general support$425K
Volunteer SchoolsNashville, Davidson CountyTo provide general support for the Nashville incubator$375K
Kipp East Nashville PreparatoryNashville, Davidson CountyTo support sy24-25 seat growth at kipp Nashville$290K
Kipp East Nashville PreparatoryNashville, Davidson CountyTo support continued seat growth in Nashville$150K
Persist NashvilleNashville, Davidson CountyTo support Nashville charter college access and success institute's which...$150K
Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming EducationNashville, Davidson CountyTo advance the state and local policy and advocacy environment to ensure...$150K
Nashville Charter CollaborativeNashville, Davidson CountyTo support a non-partisan voter registration pilot in school board district...$145K
Nashville Classical CharterNashville, Davidson CountyTo support sy24-25 enrollment growth at Nashville classical - west$120K
Tennessee Nature AcademyNashville, Davidson CountyTo support sy24-25 enrollment growth$120K
Invictus Nashville Charter SchoolNashville, Davidson CountyTo support startup and implementation of the new charter school$110K
Nashville Propel Parent Institute Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyTo support the launch of a parent counselor program that focuses on...$88K
Aventura Community SchoolsNashville, Davidson CountyTo support enrollment growth for sy24-25$85K
Tristar TechNashville, Davidson CountyTo support two local advocacy campaigns aimed at increasing enrollment in...$85K
Encompass Community SchoolNashville, Davidson CountyTo support the successful launch of encompass community school$75K
Invictus Nashville Charter SchoolNashville, Davidson CountyTo support invictus Nashville's start-up activities$50K
Tristar TechNashville, Davidson CountyTo create and implement a campaign to increase parent awareness, demand, and...$50K
Aventura Community SchoolsNashville, Davidson CountyTo support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26$25K
Nashville Classical CharterNashville, Davidson CountyTo support the expansion at Nashville classical - west$25K
Nashville Propel Parent Institute Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyTo support the capacity of charter school parents through Nashville propel's...$25K
Nashville Teacher ResidencyNashville, Davidson CountyTo support the placing of fellows in Nashville charter schools$25K
Tennessee Nature AcademyNashville, Davidson CountyTo support grade level expansion and increase in enrollment and staffing$25K
The Educators CooperativeNashville, Davidson CountyTo provide support to grantee, which is a mutual aid network for teachers,...$25K
The Memphis Education FundMemphis, Shelby CountyOf supporting the grantee's continued focus on improving academic...$175K
Libertas SchoolMemphis, Shelby CountyTo support the startup of a new middle school in Memphis$100K
Journey Community Schools Inc.Memphis, Shelby CountyTo support journey northeast academys charitable operations including...$75K

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