Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Kipp Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $2.7 million
- Typical grant
- $242,313 to $2.5 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1.4 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 26 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
- $40 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40M | $2.7M | 2 |
| 2023 | $35.6M | $2.4M | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- John FisherBoard member
- Katherine BradleyChairman of the board
- Reed HastingsBoard member
- Emma BloombergBoard member
- Martha KarshBoard member
- Michael LomaxBoard member
- Mark NunnellyBoard member
- Carrie Walton PennerBoard member
- Abigail WexnerBoard member
- Maria AnguianoBoard member
- Marsha ReevesBoard member
- Rosalind BrewerBoard member
- Shavar JeffriesCeo and board member
- Dave LevinStrategic advisor & board member
- A'dorian Murray-ThomasBoard member (thru may 2025)
- Leanne HernandezCfo/treasurer
- Aisha ChristianChief legal officer/secretary
- Kinnari Patel-SmythPresident
- Michael AmbrizChief operating off (partial year)
- James ManlyChief schools officer
- Benjamin CopeChief development officer
- Shakira PetitChief of staff to the ceo
- Jonathan CowanChief data/tech off (partial year)
- John AlfordChief network growth officer
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
- One kipp and kf events
- School start-up, one kipp and kf events
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | School start-up, one kipp and kf events | $2.5M |
| Kipp Memphis Public Schools | Memphis, Shelby County | One kipp and kf events | $242K |
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