Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Rsf Social Finance Inc.
90% 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
- 3 totaling $56,250
- Typical grant
- $12,500 to $23,750 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Anderson County, Warren County, Jefferson County · plus 453 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $49.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.2M | $56K | 3 |
| 2023 | $35M | $88K | 2 |
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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- Jasper J Van BrakelCeo/trustee
- Elissa SangalliBoard co-chair
- Lee Merkle-RaymondBoard co-chair
- Cj CallenTrustee
- Taylor JordanTrustee
- Amir KirkwoodTrustee
- Jc LiontiTrustee start 5/2024
- Konda MasonTrustee thru 5/2024
- Dr David E MccleanTrustee
- Derek E PeeblesTrustee start 11/2024
- Ingrid RyanTrustee thru 5/2024
- Stephanie RynasTrustee
- Anne J WhiteTrustee start 11/2024
- Sylvia LeeTreasurer and vp of finance
- Michael JonesVp, lending business development
- Erika WilliamsVp, integrated capital thru 2/2024
- Michelle BrunoChief operating officer
- Dana StranzVp, credit and risk
- Kathleen PaylorVp, impact investing & philanthropy
- Ben GordonDirector, credit
- Michael BartDirector, loan & investment operations
- Jon WebbSenior manager, accounting
- Amy BirdDirector, lending
- Amy HersmanExecutive assistant
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | General operating support | $24K |
| Center for Anthroposophy | Mcminnville, Warren County | General operating support | $20K |
| Alliance for Nuclear Accountability | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General operating support | $12K |
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