Public charity · Southeastern, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
100% 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
- 506 totaling $32.9M
- Typical grant
- $10K to $38K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Hamilton County, Washington County, Sullivan County, Blount County and 34 more · plus 26715 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): 249 of 502.
- Total giving that year
- $3499.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3499.1M | $32.9M | 506 |
| 2023 | $3047.6M | $28.7M | 430 |
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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- Rebecca MoffettPresident
- Ann L GillChief philanthropic officer
- Mark FroehlichChief financial officer
- Deone PowellGc & chf leg off(through 3/25)
- Jodi RosenChief development officer
- Elaine KenigChief communications officer
- Lisa LenkerSr. mgr. risk & complex assets
- Victoria Kelber-MckeeSr. manager product owner
- Jessica NeffSr. manager, head of delivery
- Mary Jane EmeryDir of fin/ctr (through 11/24)
- Jessica MeltzerChief of staff
- John J BrennanTrustee & chairman
- Renee B BoothTrustee
- Michael F HollandTrustee (through 6/25)
- Michael S MillerTrustee
- Larry DubinskiTrustee
- Luis M ViceiraTrustee
- Celia RoadySecretary (through 6/25)
- Megan BellSecretary (as of 6/25)
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
- For recipient's exempt purpose
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $4.4M |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $3.5M |
| Girls Preparatory School Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $1.7M |
| City of Dickson | Dickson, Dickson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $1.5M |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $1M |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary A Church of God M | Cleveland, Bradley County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $949K |
| John T Fontaine Jr Charity Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $800K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $584K |
| Charity Global Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $538K |
| Bitcoin Policy Institute | Nashville, Davidson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $462K |
| Journey Home Inc. | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $450K |
| Solo Parent Society | Franklin, Williamson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $450K |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $390K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $364K |
| Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church | Lookout Mtn, Hamilton County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $323K |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $314K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $308K |
| Two Rivers Church of Chattanooga | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $295K |
| Isha Foundation Inc. | Mcminnville, Warren County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $291K |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $286K |
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $223K |
| Legacy Parks Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $212K |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corpor | Nashville, Davidson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $200K |
| American Lebanese Syrian Assoc Char Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $194K |
| Volunteer Ministry Center Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $184K |
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