Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund
In 2024 it gave 23 grants worth $2.4 million to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $125,000. Most often for: “Community outreach & enrichment programs”.
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
- 23 totaling $2.4 million · 3 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $125,000 (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 $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Williamson County, Marion County, Sevier County · plus 2542 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 18 of 18.
- Total giving that year
- $233.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $233.9M | $2.4M | 23 |
| 2023 | $216.4M | — | 0 |
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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- John Fw RogersChairman/director
- Muneer A SatterVice chair/director
- Robert J KatzDirector
- Lawton FittDirector
- David GreenwaldDirector
- Asahi PompeyPresident
- Benjamin J RaderGeneral counsel & secretary
- Thomas MorinVice president
- Brad WeinsteinProgram head and coo
- Emmett C St JohnTreasurer/cfo
- Kenneth R SheinmanAssistant treasurer
- Brain DesilvaAssistant treasurer
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
- Community outreach & enrichment programs (10 grants)
- Scholarships & financial aid (6 grants)
- Educational programs & other student svc (4 grants)
- Support of environmental programs (1 grant)
- Medical/scientific research & programs (1 grant)
- International humanitarian programs (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 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 10 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 5 |
| $100,000 or more | 7 |
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical/scientific research & programs | $96K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Support of environmental programs | $20K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Scholarships & financial aid | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarships & financial aid | $1.1M |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational programs & other student svc | $190K |
| General Council On Finance & Admins of the United | Nashville, Davidson County | Community outreach & enrichment programs | $175K |
| The Baylor School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Scholarships & financial aid | $162K |
| Rohr Chabad House at Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Community outreach & enrichment programs | $148K |
| University of Nashville Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarships & financial aid | $125K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Community outreach & enrichment programs | $100K |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarships & financial aid | $75K |
| Rohr Chabad House at Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational programs & other student svc | $50K |
| Hope Clinic for Women | Nashville, Davidson County | Community outreach & enrichment programs | $25K |
| West End Community Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Community outreach & enrichment programs | $25K |
| Elis House | Brentwood, Williamson County | Community outreach & enrichment programs | $20K |
| Creativets | Nashville, Davidson County | Community outreach & enrichment programs | $10K |
| Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Community outreach & enrichment programs | $10K |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, Sevier County | Educational programs & other student svc | $10K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Community outreach & enrichment programs | $10K |
| Girls Preparatory School Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | Scholarships & financial aid | $10K |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational programs & other student svc | $10K |
| West End Community Church | Nashville, Davidson County | International humanitarian programs | $10K |
| Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Community outreach & enrichment programs | $8,250 |
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