Public charity · Oakland, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Public Health Institute
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $85K
- Typical grant
- $12K to $45K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $28K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Knox County · plus 382 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $59M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59M | $85K | 3 |
| 2023 | $55M | $186K | 3 |
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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- Adaeze EnekwechiChair
- Dr Mary A PittmanPresident & ceo (through january 2024)
- Melissa Stafford-JonesPresident & ceo (as of january 2024)
- Radha MuthiahVice chair
- Santiago MuozSecretary/treasurer
- Afia AsamoahBoard member
- Andrew PinesBoard member
- Anthony BarruetaBoard member
- Dara Johnson TresederBoard member
- Dr Michael RodriguezSpecial advisor iii/board member
- Paul HalversonBoard member
- Paul KuehnertBoard member
- Sarah DashBoard member
- Sergio GaxiolaBoard member
- Dr Derrick BrowningChief financial officer
- B Melange MatthewsExec vp & chief operating officer
- Matthew MarsomChief of programs, policy & govt relations (through october 2024)
- Nicole TorradoInterim co-general counsel (through november 2024)
- Susan WatsonSenior vp of programs and community engagement
- Valerie Mccann WoodsonChief human resources officer
- Dr David HausnerProgram director iv
- Dr Denise DunningProgram director iv
- Lalit SalujaSenior enterprise applications
- Laura LacorteSenior vp of compliance & ethics and privacy officer (through december 2024)
- Rebecca SilvaVp of program award management
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
- Research
- Capacity building
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Research | $45K |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, Knox County | Research | $28K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Capacity Building | $12K |
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