Public charity · Colorado Springs, CO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Junior Achievement USA
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $253K
- Typical grant
- $46K to $98K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $67K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Anderson County, Bradley County · plus 93 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
- $27M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27M | $253K | 4 |
| 2023 | $10.4M | $221K | 6 |
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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- Arnold EvansChair
- Evelyn AngelleTreasurer
- John HarrisChief executive officer (began 7/1/2024)
- Kyle HyblSecretary
- Niloufar MolaviVice chair
- Adam ArroyosDirector
- Akberet FarrDirector
- Alan ArmstrongDirector
- Alex SevillaDirector
- Alyson GriffinDirector
- Becky FrankiewiczDirector
- Bill KracunasDirector
- Casey WellsDirector
- Catherine BruneDirector
- Chris JamesDirector
- Cid WilsonDirector
- Craig MenearDirector
- David CookDirector
- Dino RobustoDirector (left 9/18/24)
- Dwight DukeDirector
- Hope JarkowskiDirector
- James CarrollDirector
- Jane PossellDirector (joined 1/10/25)
- Jeanette PrengerDirector (left 6/30/25)
- Jodi RichardDirector (joined 2/10/25)
- Keith WhitfieldDirector
- Larry SidwellDirector (left 6/30/25)
- Linda MitchellDirector
- Lynne FordDirector
- Marna RickerDirector
- Matt SchwartzDirector
- Pamela BentleyDirector
- Paul McknightDirector
- Robert GrubkaDirector
- Robert LloydDirector (left 6/30/25)
- Roy NgDirector
- Sandra LopezDirector
- Tellis BethelDirector
- Tracy OrtegaDirector
- Edward Priem IIChief financial officer
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
- Program support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Program support | $98K |
| Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Program support | $88K |
| Junior Achievement of East Tennessee Inc. | Clinton, Anderson County | Program support | $46K |
| Junior Achievement of Ocoee Region Inc. | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program support | $21K |
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