Public charity · Emeryville, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $504K
- Typical grant
- $504K to $504K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $504K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County · plus 32 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
- $37.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37.3M | $504K | 1 |
| 2023 | $42.3M | $547K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Douglas FriedmanPresident/ceo & chair
- Kristala Jones PratherVice chair
- Virginia UrsinDirector
- Christopher J CramerDirector
- Richard JohnsonDirector
- Jay D KeaslingDirector (until apr 18, 2025)
- Owen BarwellCfo/treasurer (since may '25)
- Jayne LaiprasertSecretary/general counsel
- Melanie M TomczakChief technology officer
- Jill ZulloCoo
- John StarrChief manufacturing officer
- Genya DanaChief development officer
- Andrew EichenbaumSenior director of data science
- David WeilChief of staff
- Steven EvansSenior technical fellow
- Diane PierottiFormer cfoo/treasurer
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
- Education and workforce development research and service delivery
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | Education and workforce development research and service delivery | $504K |
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