Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Nfl Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $387,000 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $15,000 to $25,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $387,000 · 3 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $25,000 (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 $20,000: the middle grant to the 4 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, Shelby County, Knox County, Williamson County · plus 310 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
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $97.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97.9M | $387K | 6 |
| 2023 | $41.7M | $270K | 14 |
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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- Arthur J Rooney IITreasurer, director
- Charlotte JonesPresident, ceo, chairman
- Kim PegulaSecretary, director
- Carrie Walton PennerDirector
- Kalen JacksonDirector
- Leonard WilfDirector
- Mark MurphyDirector
- Sheila Ford HampDirector
- Steve TischDirector
- Susie SpanosDirector
- Alexia GallagherExecutive director
- Anna IsaacsonVice president
- Roger GoodellVice president
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 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $297K |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $25K |
| Abc Sports Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $15K |
| Alsacstjude Children's Res Hosp | Memphis, Shelby County | General Support | $20K |
| The Dream Builders Foundation | Brentwood, Williamson County | General Support | $20K |
| No Athlete Left Behind Foundatin Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General Support | $10K |
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