Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Freedom Together Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $250,000
- Typical grant
- $250,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $250,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 596 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 2022–2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $470 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $470M | $250K | 1 |
| 2023 | $424M | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $359.3M | — | 0 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Gerald C McnamaraCio
- April C FreilichCoo, ex. vp (thru 12/13/24)
- Barbara PicowerPresident emerita/chair (from 2/15/24)
- Deepak BhargavaPresident/vice chair (from 2/15/24)
- Daniel AltschulerTreasurer (from 12/13/24)
- Deepak PateriyaSvp, strategy & mgmt (from 2/6/24)
- Rakim BrooksGeneral counsel (from 5/15/24)
- Susan C FrunziTrustee
- Hahrie HanTrustee (from 1/1/24)
- Alan JenkinsTrustee (from 1/19/24)
- Kierra JohnsonTrustee (from 1/1/24)
- Cecilia MunozTrustee (from 1/1/24)
- Mary Kay HenryTrustee (from 1/1/24)
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
- Youth ej (environmental justice) griot program (phase 2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Millennials 4 Flint | Memphis, Shelby County | Youth ej (environmental justice) griot program (phase 2) | $250K |
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