Public charity · Tampa, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $433,918
- Typical grant
- $212,737 to $221,181 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $216,959, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Hamilton County · plus 137 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $28.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28.9M | $434K | 2 |
| 2023 | $31.4M | $567K | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Artis StevensCeo
- Leonard BernsteinSecretary
- Michael CarrelBoard chair
- Nicole PetersonTreasurer
- Tony ColesBoard vice chair
- David ClarkBoard member
- Emily Chen CarreraBoard member
- Floyd FerjusteAudit committee chair
- Jana BrownBoard member
- Jon DinesmanBoard member
- Makola AbdullahBoard member
- Matt ZabelBoard member
- Michael KassanBoard member
- Rudy BaldoniBoard member
- Ryan DetertBoard member
- Suzy DeprizioBoard member
- Terrance WilliamsBoard member
- Thomas HarveyBoard member
- Timothy EllisBoard member
- Tim MidkiffChief financial & operating officer
- Deborah BargeChief development officer
- Dvon WilliamsChief communications officer
- Adam VasalloChief marketing officer
- Alison AveraChief agency growth officer
- Julie NovakChief youth safety & well-being officer
- Tawanna MyersChief people & culture officer
- Travis GibsonChief technology officer
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
- Capacity building
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Capacity building | $221K |
| Bbbs of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Capacity building | $213K |
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