Mission
TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT LITERACY, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL,SCHOLARSHIP,RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS AT TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY.
Public Charity
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in NASHVILLE, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $12.7M revenue, $9.4M expenses, $134.1M total assets. 93 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237105693
NASHVILLE, TN
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.7M
Total Expenses$9.4M
Total Assets$134.1M
Grant Records93
Funding Total$3.0M
Filing Years2023–2025
Where $100 goes at Tennessee State University Foundation
How Tennessee State University Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$95
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $95 for programs
$95
The foundation supporting the mission of tennessee state university by providing scholarships, stiphens and operational support
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$33,735
$8,500
For nursing and allied health scholarships.
$140,000
Unrestricted
$77,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$73,654
Showing up to 5 of 93 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alexis Johnson
Director
Andrella Kenner
Director
Brandon Foley
Director
Curtis Hollis
Director
Cynthia Snyder
Director
David Green
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.7M | $9.4M | $134.1M |
| 2024 | $22.4M | $8.0M | $125.2M |
| 2023 | $11.5M | $9.5M | $109.5M |
Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $11.5M to $12.7M (+10%), with total assets most recently reported at $134.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.