Public charity · Menlo Park, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Advocacy Action Fund Inc.
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $50,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $50,000 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $50,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $50,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $50,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 54 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $25.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79.3M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $25.6M | $50K | 1 |
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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- Jason BerkenfeldSecretary & director
- Michael KieschnickPresident, treasurer & director
- Anne YamamotoDirector
- Brandon MckeeSenior director of government affairs
- Yll BajraktariPresident & ceo - scsp; beg. may2023
- Jenilee Keefe SingerSenior director of government affairs
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support for advocacy for clean energy (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Alliance for Clean Energy | Knoxville, Knox County | Support for advocacy for clean energy | $50K |