Public charity · Boston, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
In 2024 it gave 1,709 grants worth $165.1 million to Tennessee groups, 15 of them in Sevier County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $50,250.
100% 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.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1,709 totaling $165.1 million · 15 in Sevier County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $50,250 (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 $11,000: the middle grant to the 528 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Williamson County, Knox County, Hamilton County, Sullivan County, Washington County, Rutherford County and 68 more · plus 88182 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
- 32% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 526 of 1658.
- Total giving that year
- $15.2 billion
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15234.3M | $165.1M | 1709 |
| 2023 | $12621.3M | $128.5M | 1463 |
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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- Leonard MendoncaChair/trustee
- Nancy AltobelloTrustee
- Catherine D'amatoTrustee
- John HalabyTrustee
- Tyra A MarianiTrustee
- Jennifer McauliffeTrustee
- Rosie RiosTrustee
- Todd WilliamsTrustee
- Damian WilmotTrustee
- Jacob PruittPresident
- David ScoglioTreasurer
- Stefan PodvojskySr. vp, i&p (until 6/24/25)
- Cindy GomezSecretary
- Brandi GreeneAsst. secretary (as of 2/25)
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 401 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 544 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 527 |
| $100,000 or more | 237 |
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
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $563K |
| Mountain Ways | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $133K |
| Wears Valley Ranch Inc. | Sevierville, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $118K |
| Friends of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc. | Kodak, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $37K |
| Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $36K |
| The Lift Church International | Sevierville, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $24K |
| David Cobb Evangelistic Association | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $20K |
| Smoky Mountain Resort Ministries Inc. | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $14K |
| First Baptist Church of Sevierville | Sevierville, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $12K |
| St Marys Catholic Church | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $11K |
| Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center Inc. | Sevierville, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $7,600 |
| American Eagle Foundation | Kodak, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $6,770 |
| Church of God | Sevierville, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $6,500 |
| Harrison Chilhowee Baptist Academy | Seymour, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $6,300 |
| Discover Life in America Inc. | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $5,200 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $25.1M |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $13.6M |
| Otter Creek Church of Christ | Brentwood, Williamson County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $5.1M |
| The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $4.9M |
| Bethel University | Mc Kenzie, Carroll County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $4M |
| Charity Global Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $3.8M |
| Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accele | Nashville, Davidson County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $3.5M |
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $3.3M |
| Lwala Community Alliance Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $2.6M |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $2.5M |
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