Public charity · Durham, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Just Trust for Education
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $275,000
- Typical grant
- $75,000 to $200,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $137,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County · plus 144 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $29.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.8M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $29.3M | $275K | 2 |
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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- Priscilla ChanBoard chair
- Brian HooksSecretary
- Candice JonesTreasurer
- Ana ZamoraChief executive officer
- Jolene FormanChief program officer
- Nicole BoucherChief strategy officer
- Kyle CornforthChief of staff
- Jenna LedouxVp, marketing & communications
- Erslynn Annette HolmesVp, finance & operations
- James GoreSenior program officer
- Heather Brown MooreGrants manager
- Matthew Stoller BoitanoInvestment & partnerships manager
- Neha J RavalSenior program officer
- Rebecca A GreenbergSenior program officer
- Silas A HorstProgram manager
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
- General operating support for mississippi justice funders collaborative
- Project support for people's advocacy institute for criminal justice reform in mississippi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | General operating support for mississippi justice funders collaborative | $200K |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | Project support for people's advocacy institute for criminal justice reform... | $75K |
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