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, 12 of them in Washington 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 · 12 in Washington 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
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition for Kids Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $40K |
| Christ Community Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $28K |
| Appalachia Service Project Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $28K |
| East Tennessee State University Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $21K |
| Haven of Mercy Ministries Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $20K |
| Crumley House Head Injury Rehabilitation | Limestone, Washington County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $15K |
| North Ridge Community Church Springbrook Campus | Johnson City, Washington County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $15K |
| Dawn of Hope Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $10K |
| Johnson City Public Library | Johnson City, Washington County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $10K |
| First Christian Church | Johnson City, Washington County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church Johnson City TN | Johnson City, Washington County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $6,800 |
| Brothers Keeper | Johnson City, Washington County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $5,500 |
| 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 |
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