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, 44 of them in Washington 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 · 44 in Washington 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
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Altar Fellowship | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $413K |
| Appalachia Service Project Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $189K |
| National Storytelling Association | Jonesborough, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $153K |
| Central Baptist Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $128K |
| Johnson City Seventh Day Adventist Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $108K |
| East Tennessee State University Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $106K |
| Redeemer Community Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $106K |
| Grace Fellowship Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $103K |
| First Christian Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $99K |
| Ballad Health Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $81K |
| Tri-Cities Baptist Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $58K |
| Hope Church Jc | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $51K |
| Providence Academy | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $46K |
| Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $46K |
| Jonesborough United Methodist Church | Jonesborough, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $28K |
| Well Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $28K |
| Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $27K |
| Southwestern Baptist Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $27K |
| St Marys Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $27K |
| Crossroads Christian Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $27K |
| St Marys Catholic Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $25K |
| Heritage Baptist Church of Johnson City | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $24K |
| United Way of East Tennessee Highlands | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $20K |
| Coalition for Kids Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $20K |
| Red Stone Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $17K |
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