Public charity · Southeastern, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
In 2024 it gave 506 grants worth $32.9 million to Tennessee groups, 107 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $37,900.
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 $32.9 million · 107 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $37,900 (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 $16,000: the middle grant to the 251 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- 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? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 249 of 502.
- Total giving that year
- $3.5 billion
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3499.1M | $32.9M | 506 |
| 2023 | $3047.6M | $28.7M | 430 |
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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- 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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 104 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 201 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 160 |
| $100,000 or more | 41 |
From its 2024 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
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $4.4M |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $390K |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $286K |
| Legacy Parks Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $212K |
| Volunteer Ministry Center Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $184K |
| Diocese of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $156K |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $110K |
| Legacy Housing Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $100K |
| Presbyterian Church in America | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $95K |
| Knoxville Symphony Society Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $85K |
| Appalachian Community Fund Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $80K |
| Real Good Kitchen Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $80K |
| Webb School of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $56K |
| Knoxville Jazz Orchestra | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $55K |
| East Tennessee Community Design Center Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $52K |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Mental Health Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $51K |
| Knoxville Opera Company | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $51K |
| Camp Koinonia Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $50K |
| Knoxville History Project | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $50K |
| New Direction Health Care Solutions | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $50K |
| Centro Hispano De East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $47K |
| Mission of Hope Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $45K |
| Cornerstone Church of Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $36K |
| Bridge Refugee Services Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $36K |
| Christian Academy of Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $32K |
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