The Board of Directors is the governing body of The Foundation, responsible for administrative policy and the authorization of all grants.
Each of the members brings his or her own experience and background, whether in business, community service, law, education, finance or other areas to bear on the direction of The Foundation’s work. Their experience with local issues and knowledge of changing economic and social conditions sharpens their ability to function on behalf of The Foundation. It is their responsibility to represent the donors’ interests, to monitor grantees, and to ensure through the years a most advantageous application of grant dollars.
| BOARD OFFICERS | | |
| Decosta E. Jenkins, Chair | | |
| Jack B. Turner, Secretary | | |
| Lyle Beasley, Treasurer | | |
| Ellen E. Lehman, President | | |
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
| Will Alexander | Judy Liff Barker |
| Hugh Atkinson | Jack O. Bovender, Jr. |
| Jamie Cheek | Charles W. Cook, Jr. |
| Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr. | Ronald L. Corbin |
| Beth DeBauche | Senator Bob Corker |
| Shari Dennis | Richard J. Eskind |
| Mark Emkes | Farzin Ferdowsi |
| Sara Finley | John D. Ferguson |
| Julie Frist | Stephen F. Flatt |
| Herb Fritch | Ben G. Freeland |
| Eddie George | Thomas F. Frist, Jr. |
| Jim Gingrich | Alberto R. Gonzales |
| Max Goldberg | |
| Ray Guzman | Joel C. Gordon |
| Christine Karbowiak | Kerry Graham |
| Cary Mack | Carl T. Haley |
| Andy May | Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr. |
| Will Morrow | Carol O. Hudler |
| Dr. Turner Nashe, Jr. | Catherine Jackson |
| Larry Papel | William C. Koch, Jr. |
| Dee Patel | Kevin P. Lavender |
| Wayne Smith | Robert S. Lipman |
| Holly Sullivan | Bert Mathews |
| Paul Stumb | Ralph W. Mosley |
| Gail Williams | Donna D. Nicely |
| Jay Williams | Ben R. Rechter |
| Alan Young | Susan Simons |
| Deborah Taylor Tate |
| Charles A. Trost |
| Steve Underwood |
| Betsy Walkup |
| Jerry B. Williams |
