Tennessee Technological University Foundation
THE TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE FOR A PROGRAM OF PRIVATE GIFT SUPPORT FOR TENNESSEE TECH. MORE SPECIFICALLY ITS PURPOSES ARE TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT TENNESSEE TECH; PROVIDE ADVICE, COUNSEL, AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT ON STRATEGIC ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE DIRECTION AND FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY; ENCOURAGE, RECOGNIZE, AND REWARD OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS BY FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND FRIENDS OF TENNESSEE TECH; AND RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER PRIVATE FUNDS WHICH ARE CONTRIBUTED TO TENNESSEE TECH AND IN THOSE CASES WHERE FUNDS ARE GIVEN WITH RESTRICTIONS, TO FOLLOW AND ABIDE BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE RESTRICTIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$149.9M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.2M
+262.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7.2M
+262.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $149,916,981 | $138,086,554 | $130,038,853 |
| Revenue | $13,769,757 | $10,635,899 | $26,869,874 |
| Expenses | $12,861,723 | $9,033,896 | $8,022,927 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,930,182 | $1,676,586 | $3,818,660 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFONZO ALEXANDER | Vice Chair | 0.5 | — |
| DR CLAIRE STINSON | TREASURER | 3.7 | — |
| DR KEVIN BRASWELL | SECRETARY | 18.7 | — |
| DR PHILIP OLDHAM | CO-CHAIR | 3.7 | — |
| M Dianne Murphy | Chair | 0.5 | — |
| AMY NEW | Vice Chair-Elect | 0.5 | — |
| ASHRAF ISLAM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRIS PRIVON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID COOLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| FRED LOWERY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| John Milne | Director | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN W ROSE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARY GRAVES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NATHAN BURTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NATHAN TUDOR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| Teresa Chasteen-Dunn | Director | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS H JONES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TRUDY HARPER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| Zaire Mattox | Student Member | 0.5 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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