Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Basketball Association Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $550,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $150,000 to $250,000. Most often for: “In support of programs in furtherance of nba foundation's mission”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $550,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $150,000 to $250,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $150,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 110 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $19 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19M | $550K | 3 |
| 2023 | $44.5M | $1.5M | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Harrison BarnesDirector
- Gayle BensonDirector
- Tobias HarrisDirector
- Antony ResslerDirector
- Adam SilverDirector
- Lawrence TanenbaumDirector
- Andre IguodalaDirector
- Mat IshbiaDirector
- Mark TatumPresident
- Kathy BehrensVice president
- Ira ReissTreasurer
- Matthew Carpenter-DennisSecretary
- Ruth JurgensenExecutive director - from 10/29/24
- Lauren SillsOperations lead
- Adela Ruiz-OlivioProgram and grants lead
- Pamela StultzExecutive administrator
- Sabrina GreigProgram and grants manager
- Genisha MetcalfHead of partnerships
- Greg TaylorExecutive director - until 5/1/24
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
- In support of programs in furtherance of nba foundation's mission (3 grants)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech901 | Memphis, Shelby County | In support of programs in furtherance of nba foundation's mission | $250K |
| Contemporary Arts Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | In support of programs in furtherance of nba foundation's mission | $150K |
| Peer Power | Memphis, Shelby County | In support of programs in furtherance of nba foundation's mission | $150K |
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