TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT LITERACY, SCIENTIFC, EDUCATIONAL,SCHOLARSHIP,RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS AT TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERISITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$125.2M
+14.4% YoY
Revenue
$22.4M
+94.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$11.3M
+333.9% YoY
Expenses
$8.0M
-16.2% YoY
About Tennessee State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tennessee State University Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $125.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $11.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $125,232,631 | $109,497,079 |
| Revenue | $22,444,157 | $11,546,676 |
| Expenses | $7,971,499 | $9,511,389 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,345,553 | $2,614,603 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMOS L OTIS | Past Chairman | 1 | — |
| VALERIE R LOVE | Chairman | 4 | — |
| ROBERT E BLALOCK | Treasurer | 4 | — |
| LISA G RIDDICK | Secretary | 4 | — |
| ROOSEVELT LUSTER III | Vice chairman | 4 | — |
| TRACI OTEY BLUNT | Director | 1 | — |
| GLENDA GLOVER | Director | 1 | — |
| JAMES CLAYBORNE JR | Director | 1 | — |
| LESLIE COLEMAN | Director | 1 | — |
| CURTIS COLLIER | Director | 1 | — |
| CHARLES GALBREATH | Director | 1 | — |
| MARIO PAYNE | Director | 1 | — |
| DEDDRICK PERRY | Director | 1 | — |
| REGINALD J SHAREEF | Director | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA SNYDER | Director | 1 | — |
| LARON A WALKER | Director | 1 | — |
| CHARLES TRAUGHBER | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tennessee State University Foundation?
Tennessee State University Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NASHVILLE, TN. It holds $125.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Tennessee State University Foundation?
As of 2024, Tennessee State University Foundation holds $125.2M in total assets with $22.4M in annual revenue.
Where does Tennessee State University Foundation operate?
Tennessee State University Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Tennessee State University Foundation's EIN?
Tennessee State University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7105693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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