Private foundation · Boston, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Fidelity Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 29 totaling $37,436 · 15 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $170 to $750 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $170, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Maury County, Hamblen County, Williamson County, Claiborne County, Blount County · plus 4401 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $156.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $156.2M | $37K | 29 |
| 2023 | $147M | $38K | 30 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Inquire online see line b · boston · 6176467418
- What to send
- Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
- Limits
- Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Ross E SherbrookeDirector/vice president
- Abigail P JohnsonDirector/vice president
- Elizabeth L JohnsonDirector
- Edward C Johnson IVDirector
- Maura MarxPresident
- Daniel M ArditoTreasurer
- Kevin SaundersSecretary
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
- Fidelity matching gifts to education
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $750 |
| Christian Brothers La Salle High School | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $206 |
| Pike University Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $170 |
| Pike University Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $170 |
| Pike University Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $170 |
| Pike University Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $170 |
| Pike University Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $170 |
| Pike University Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $170 |
| Pike University Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $170 |
| Pike University Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $170 |
| Pike University Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $170 |
| Pike University Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $170 |
| Pike University Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $170 |
| Pike University Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $170 |
| Farmington Elementary School Pto | Germantown, Shelby County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $130 |
| Columbia Academy School | Columbia, Maury County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $7,000 |
| Franklin High School Band Boosters Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $7,000 |
| Maryville College | Maryville, Blount County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $7,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $7,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $2,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $2,000 |
| Cornerstone Academy Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $1,000 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $400 |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, Claiborne County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $200 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Fidelity matching gifts to education | $200 |
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