Tennessee Medical Association Alliance
TMAa PHILANTHROPIC FUND
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The TMAA Philanthropic Fund was established by the Board of Directors of the TMAA in 2006 with a mission to improve the health of Tennessee’s communities by promoting health education and supporting community service efforts across the state in meeting health care needs.
The Philanthropic Fund may receive tax-deductible contributions for qualifying projects and for sponsoring activities to raise monies to be used exclusively for charitable, scientific, safety and literary or educational purposes. The fund oversees the consideration and distribution of grants for health promotion projects and conducts fundraising to support the TMAA Endowed Medical Scholarship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
TMAA Endowed Medical Scholarship
In 2025, the Philanthropic Fund Board of Managers established the Tennessee Medical Association Alliance Endowed Doctor of Medicine Scholarship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. The scholarship is to benefit a fourth year medical student enrolled at the UTHSC College of Medicine who is the child of a practicing or retired physician in the state of Tennessee.
It is the intention to continue to build the endowment and honor the legacy of the TMAA through perpetual scholarship awards. We anticipate the first award of the scholarship to coincide with the 100th Anniversary of TMAA in 2027. If you would like to make a contribution, your tax-deductible donation may be made in the following ways:
A donation may be made directly to the UT Foundation at giving.uthsc.edu/tmaae .
A donation may be made by check payable to UT Foundation and mailed to UT Health Science Center Office of Advancement, 62 South Dunlap Suite 500, Memphis, TN 38163. Please note "TMAA Endowed Doctor of Medicine Scholarship Endowment" in the memo line.
TMAA Philanthropic Fund Health Grants
The TMAA Philanthropic Fund Health Grants provide funds to county alliances and AIMS so they may implement/support a program inspired by a recognized need in their area. Grants may also fund TMAA statewide Health Promotion projects. These proposed projects should be executed with the intent to build healthier communities and raise public awareness of the TMAA. Specific ideas and proposals may be submitted for review and consideration by the Philanthropic Board. Grants will be awarded in amounts up to $500 per application and will be awarded quarterly in March, June, September, and December.
The TMAA Health Grant program is under evaluation by the Philanthropic Board of Managers. Applications are not currently being accepted.