Public charity · Boston, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Boston Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $887,443 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Rutherford County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $225,000. Most often for: “Operating Support/Annual Fund”.
85% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $887,443 · 1 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $225,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $32,443, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Rutherford County · plus 2314 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $232.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $232.7M | $887K | 7 |
| 2023 | $174.5M | $422K | 9 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- M Lee PeltonPresident & ceo
- Kate GuedjSvp and chief phil. off.
- George C WilsonAssistant treasurer
- Alfred F Van Ranst JrFrmr cfo&treasurer
- Brian DouglasCfo & treasurer
- Keith MahoneyVp, comm. & public affairs
- Orlando WatkinsVp & chief prog. officer
- Leigh GasperAsst.sec.& vp
- Leslie PineMgr partner, tpi
- Jane DixonVp, hr & culture and talent
- Nalia BolusVp&dir of the campaign for a greater boston
- Margaret AlexanderPartner, tpi
- Rupal DandiaVp development/deshpande
- Soni GuptaAssociate vp programs
- Kristen O'connellSecretary (1/3/24-11/8/24)
- Kendall StanleySecretary (4/3/25-present)
- Dwight PolerChair
- Charles AndersonDirector
- Andrew ArnottDirector
- Raja BobbiliDirector
- Kendall Burlin OconnellDirector
- Vanessa Calderon RosadoDirector
- Elyse CherryDirector
- Petrina Martin CherryDirector
- Brian ConwayDirector
- Pam EddingerDirector
- Betty FranciscoDirector
- Tracy PalandjianDirector
- Raj SharmaDirector
- Jane SteinmetzDirector
- Rob WaldronDirector
- Ca WebbDirector
- Elaine ZecherDirector
- J Keith MotleyDirector
- Zamawa ArenasDirector
- Scott SquillaceDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Operating Support/Annual Fund (6 grants)
- Youth Development (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 3 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolf Center for Aba | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $10K |
| Youth Villages Foundation Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Youth Development | $500K |
| Youth Villages Foundation Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $225K |
| Alagille Syndrome Alliance | Collierville, Shelby County | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $100K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $32K |
| Intrepid College Preparatory Inc. | Antioch, Davidson County | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $10K |
| Thistle Farms Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $10K |
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