Public charity · Cohoes, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
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 · 15 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $25,100 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $16,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- 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?
- 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 |
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
- Community & human services
- Environment & animal protection
- Colleges and universities
- Arts and culture
- Special education funding
- Medical
- Humanitarian
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Council On Finance & Admins of the United | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious institutions | $855K |
| Nashville Food Project Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Community & human services | $100K |
| Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | Environment & animal protection | $100K |
| 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 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Colleges and universities | $25K |
| 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 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious institutions | $10K |
| The Community Fdn of Middle TN Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Community & human services | $10K |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, Davidson County | Arts and culture | $10K |
| Land Trust for Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Environment & animal protection | $10K |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Community & human services | $10K |
| Harding Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Primary and secondary education | $6,000 |
| 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 |
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | Special education funding | $75K |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church | Madisonville, Monroe County | Religious institutions | $50K |
| 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 |
| Come to the Table Inc. | Tullahoma, Coffee County | Community & human services | $20K |
| Fairlane Church of Christ | Shelbyville, Bedford County | Religious institutions | $20K |