Public charity · Nashville
Accelerate - the National Collaborative
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $450K
- Typical grant
- $225K to $225K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $225K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 23 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $10.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.4M | $450K | 2 |
| 2023 | $20.3M | — | 0 |
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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- Janice JacksonBoard chair
- John SchnurBoard secretary
- Chad GestonBoard member
- Christina GrantBoard member
- John WhiteBoard member
- Sherry LachmanBoard member
- Kevin HuffmanChief executive officer
- T Nakia TownsChief operating officer
- Narric RomeManaging dir. of federal & state policy
- Matthew SteinbergManaging dir. of research & evaluation
- Kimberly UeyamaChief of staff
- Jennifer BronsonManaging dir. of programs
- Tu-Quyen NguyenManaging dir. of operations
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
- Call to effective action
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Mid-South Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Call to effective action | $225K |
| Tennessee Score | Nashville, Davidson County | Call to effective action | $225K |
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