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, 48 of them in Sullivan 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 · 48 in Sullivan 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
Sullivan 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 Medical & Dental Society | Bristol, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $270K |
| Bays Mountain Park Association | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $262K |
| First Baptist Church of Kingsport Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $154K |
| Colonial Heights Baptist Church | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $134K |
| Colonial Heights Christian Church | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $132K |
| First Broad Street United Methodist Church | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $113K |
| Healing Hands Health Center Inc. | Bristol, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $105K |
| Young Mens Christian Assn | Bristol, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $100K |
| Waverly Road Presbyterian Church | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $98K |
| Let the Little Children Come to Me Inc. | Piney Flats, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $97K |
| United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $81K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee in | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $71K |
| Discovery Church | Bristol, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $61K |
| Central Baptist Church | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $50K |
| Celebration Church of the Tricity TN Inc. | Blountville, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $47K |
| Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $46K |
| Birthplace of Country Music Alliance | Bristol, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $35K |
| United Way of Bristol Tenn Va Inc. | Bristol, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $33K |
| Serving Orphans Worldwide Inc. | Bristol, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $32K |
| King University | Bristol, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $27K |
| First Presbyterian Church | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $26K |
| Holston Habitat for Humanity Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $25K |
| Mountain Region Speech and Hearing Center | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $25K |
| Reformed Evangelistic Fellowship Inc. | Bristol, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $21K |
| Grace Point Fellowship | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $19K |
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