Public charity · Seattle, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Greater Good Charities
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $3.3 million · 2 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $11,239 to $392,142 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $71,546, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Davidson County, Madison County, Knox County, Humphreys County, Shelby County, Washington County · plus 341 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 44% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $123.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123.9M | $3.3M | 9 |
| 2023 | $276M | $5.4M | 7 |
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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- Jam StewartBoard chair
- Julie RyanBoard vice chair
- John GehrtBoard treasurer
- Julia ChristophersenBoard secretary
- Greg HesterbergBoard member
- Jackson GalaxyBoard member
- David YaskulkaBoard member
- David SamuelsonBoard member
- Jeff ZubaBoard member
- Liz BakerChief executive officer
- Noah HortonChief operating officer
- Jemimah OkanteyChief financial officer
- Stephen MinterGeneral counsel (thru 02/25)
- Melissa RubinExecutive vp, fundraising
- Sara VarsaExecutive vp, programs
- Nelson MillerEvp, programs (thru 05/25)
- Denise St JeanExecutive vp, communications
- Bryna DonnellyExecutive vp, programs
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
- Support for rescued animals
- Support for hunger & poverty, rescued animals
- Support for hunger & poverty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Support for hunger & poverty, rescued animals | $161K |
| Soles4souls Inc. | Old Hickory, Davidson County | Support for hunger & poverty | $8,859 |
| Tiggertown | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Support for rescued animals | $2M |
| The Pet Compassion Centers | Memphis, Shelby County | Support for rescued animals | $623K |
| Mckamey Animal Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Support for rescued animals | $392K |
| Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter | Johnson City, Washington County | Support for rescued animals | $72K |
| Horse Haven of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Support for rescued animals | $65K |
| Humphreys County Humane Society | Waverly, Humphreys County | Support for rescued animals | $11K |
| Companion Pet Rescue & Transport of W TN | Jackson, Madison County | Support for rescued animals | $8,686 |
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