Public charity · Cohoes, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
In 2025 it gave 51 grants worth $2.4 million to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Cumberland County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $25,100. Most often for: “Religious institutions”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 51 totaling $2.4 million · 1 in Cumberland County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $25,100 (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 $15,000: the middle grant to the 15 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Knox County, Shelby County, Bedford County, Bradley County, Coffee County, Sumner County and 9 more · plus 2414 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
- 28% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 14 of 50.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3 billion
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1311.1M | $2.4M | 51 |
| 2024 | $301.8M | $5.6M | 95 |
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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- David GolubDirector
- John MastrianiDirector
- Mae CavoliDirector
- Robert KatzDirector
- Deborah LeoneDirector
- Esta StecherDirector/chair
- Megan TaylorDirector
- Jeff GoldenbergDirector
- Abby Joseph CohenDirector
- Karey DyePresident
- Stephanie JaquezVice president
- Brian DesilvaVice president
- Tim CorsonVice president
- Darryl GoldSecretary
- Christopher O'keefeAssist treasurer
- Ken SheinmanAssist treasurer
- Thomas MorinAssist treasurer
- Emmett St JohnTreasurer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Religious institutions (18 grants)
- Community & human services (16 grants)
- Environment & animal protection (4 grants)
- Colleges and universities (4 grants)
- Arts and culture (3 grants)
- Special education funding (2 grants)
- Medical (2 grants)
- Humanitarian (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 | 6 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 31 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 9 |
| $100,000 or more | 5 |
From its 2025 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
Cumberland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church | Crossville, Cumberland County | Religious institutions | $20K |
| General Council On Finance & Admins of the United | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious institutions | $855K |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical | $315K |
| Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covena | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Community & human services | $155K |
| Nashville Food Project Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Community & human services | $100K |
| Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | Environment & animal protection | $100K |
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | Special education funding | $75K |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church | Madisonville, Monroe County | Religious institutions | $50K |
| Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Conven | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious institutions | $45K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Community & human services | $43K |
| Tullahoma First Methodist Church | Tullahoma, Coffee County | Religious institutions | $40K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Colleges and universities | $38K |
| Our Lady of the Lake | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Religious institutions | $28K |
| Amazima Ministries International Education and Emp | Brentwood, Williamson County | Humanitarian | $25K |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Colleges and universities | $25K |
| Come to the Table Inc. | Tullahoma, Coffee County | Community & human services | $20K |
| Fairlane Church of Christ | Shelbyville, Bedford County | Religious institutions | $20K |
| First Choice Pregnancy Counseling Center | Shelbyville, Bedford County | Community & human services | $20K |
| Homes of Hope of Bedford County Inc. | Shelbyville, Bedford County | Community & human services | $20K |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, Blount County | Medical | $20K |
| Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen | Shelbyville, Bedford County | Community & human services | $20K |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corpor | Nashville, Davidson County | Arts and culture | $20K |
| The National Museum of African American Music | Nashville, Davidson County | Arts and culture | $20K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Colleges and universities | $18K |
| Harpeth Community Church | Franklin, Williamson County | Religious institutions | $18K |