Public charity · Arlington, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $133,315 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $20,000 to $78,315. Most often for: “Economic Education”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $133,315 · 2 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $20,000 to $78,315 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $35,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Sumner County · plus 37 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $3.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1M | $133K | 3 |
| 2024 | $2M | $149K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Montgomery BrownChairman
- Debbi GibbsVice chair (as of nov'25)
- Dan GrossmanTreasurer
- Thomas BeachBoard member
- Jerzy CzubakBoard member
- Linda EdwardsBoard member
- Richard GreenbergBoard member
- Jean-Claude GruffatBoard member
- John KramerBoard member
- Luis MirandaBoard member
- Gerry OhrstromBoard member
- Laura Ann SpencerBoard member
- Bradley A LipsCeo
- Matt C WarnerPresident
- Thomas G PalmerExecutive vp of international programs
- Katherine PriceChief operations officer
- Lyall J SwimChief innovation officer
- Michael HardenChief advancement officer
- Chris KinnanVp of information systems
- Kameron GriffinDirector of development
- Patricia HohlbeinVp of consulting
- Casey PiferVp of institute relations
- Sherry RomelloVp of global meetings and events
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Economic Education (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Economic Education | $78K |
| The Future of Free Speech | Nashville, Davidson County | Economic Education | $20K |
| Project Liberal | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Economic Education | $35K |
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