Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The J Paul Getty Trust
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 491 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 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $29.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.1M | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $25.6M | $145K | 1 |
| 2022 | $26.3M | $145K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- See general explanation attachment · los angeles · 3104407320
- What to send
- See general explanation attachment
- Deadlines
- See general explanation attachment
- Limits
- See general explanation attachment
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Antonieta Monaldi ArangoTrustee
- Mary Schmidt CampbellTrustee
- Megan B CherninTrustee
- Bruce W DunlevieTrustee
- Jose E FelicianoTrustee
- Pamela J JoynerTrustee
- Robert W LovelaceChair, board of trustees
- G Gabrielle StarrTrustee
- Jaynie Miller StudenmundTrustee
- John J StudzinskiTrustee
- Anne M SweeneyTrustee
- Katherine E FlemingTrustee, pres. & ceo
- Stephen W ClarkVp, gen. counsel, & secretary
- Nancy GibsonVp, chief hr officer
- William G HumphriesController
- Barbara JesueleDeputy chief inv officer
- Katharine KriegerVp, treasurer & cio
- Benjamin LiouSr mng dir eq & bonds
- Kelly S MoodyVp, develop and inst. adv.
- Pierre OuilletEvp, finance & operations
- Jenn StringerVp, chief digital 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
- Getty research institute grants - other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | Getty research institute grants - other | $5,000 |
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