Tennessee State University Foundation
To promote and support literacy, scientific, educational,scholarship,research, and developmental goals at Tennessee state university.
Tennessee State University Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $134,063,977
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $12,693,369
- -43.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,874,145
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,408,240
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tennessee State University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $803K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | Operational Support | $803,457 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134,063,977 | $12,693,369 | $9,408,240 | — | — | $5,874,145 |
| 2024 | $125,232,631 | $22,444,157 | $7,971,499 | — | — | $11,345,553 |
| 2023 | $109,497,079 | $11,546,676 | $9,511,389 | $803,457 | 1 | $2,614,603 |
About Tennessee State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tennessee State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $134.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $5.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tennessee State University Foundation is led by Valerie R. Love, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valerie R. Love
Chairman
Chairperson → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Snyder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deddrick Perry
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Clayborne Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laron A. Walker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginald J. Shareef
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Traci Otey Blunt
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrella Kenner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Foley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Hollis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Green
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwayne Tucker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Kerr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laveil Allen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Stevens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Blalock
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roosevelt Luster III
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa G. Riddick
Secretary
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Charles Galbreath (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Charles Traughber (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Curtis Collier (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Glenda Glover (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Leslie Coleman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mario Payne (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Amos L. Otis (2024) — Past Chairman
- Former: Amos-Leon Otis (2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Lesia G Riddick (2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee State University Foundation
How large is Tennessee State University Foundation?
Tennessee State University Foundation reported $134.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.7M.
What is Tennessee State University Foundation?
Tennessee State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $134.1M in total assets as of 2025.
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 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
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