Public charity · Jenkintown, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Philanthropic Trust
In 2024 it gave 338 grants worth $59.5 million to Tennessee groups, 133 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $50,000. Most often for: “Religion”.
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
- 338 totaling $59.5 million · 133 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $50,000 (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 $12,500: the middle grant to the 157 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, Hamilton County, Williamson County, Knox County, Shelby County, Obion County, Bradley County, Blount County and 28 more · plus 21920 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
- 47% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 157 of 337.
- Total giving that year
- $6.1 billion
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6104.6M | $59.5M | 338 |
| 2023 | $5152.6M | $32M | 319 |
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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- Holly Welch StubbingPresident & ceo (as of 2/26/25)
- Jeffrey ArmbristerTrustee
- Pete CarlsonTrustee (as of 6/16/25)
- Connie CollingsworthTrustee
- Ann DuganTrustee
- Julius GreenTrustee
- Stephen HopkinsTrustee
- Dirk JungeTrustee (thru 10/31/24)
- Lindy MorenoTrustee
- Lisa PattisTrustee
- Eric ReevesTrustee
- Diana SandsTrustee
- Paul SchreiberTrustee (thru 10/31/24)
- Manish ShahTrustee
- Warren ThalerTrustee (as of 10/31/24)
- Tamara WattsTrustee (as of 10/31/24)
- David WezdenkoTrustee
- Suzanne YoonTrustee
- Linda MyersTrustee, chair
- Joram BorensteinTrustee, vice chair
- Christina HackChief financial officer, treasurer
- Andrea C Rush - SvpPhilanthropic services, asst sec.
- Chris Blume - Chief OperatingOfficer, asst treas. (as of 2/26/25)
- Jeremy SchwartzVp finance, asst treasurer
- Debra FalkDeputy general counsel, secretary
- Quinn RowanParalegal, asst secretary
- Kishor Daga - Vp Fin ReportingAsst treasurer (as of 2/26/25)
- John CanadyCeo - npt uk and npt transatlantic
- Gil A NusbaumChief administrative & legal officer
- Jennifer Mulhall-BreretonChief philanthropy officer
- Andrew W Hastings - ExecutiveFamily office & private client dev.
- Jaidip Chanda Thru 101824Chief development officer
- Matt RoviChief growth officer (as of 1/16/25)
- Christopher P AdamsChief information officer
- Elizabeth MonahanChief human resources officer
- Joseph C Gajewski - ExecutiveFamily office & private client rel.
- Jeffrey C GeroldVp advisor engagement development
- Lisa BarrSenior dir., regional development
- Eileen R HeismanFormer president & ceo
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
- Religion (87 grants)
- Human services (66 grants)
- Education (62 grants)
- Health (37 grants)
- Public, societal benefit (29 grants)
- Culture & arts (25 grants)
- Environment, animals (24 grants)
- International (8 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 66 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 123 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 100 |
| $100,000 or more | 49 |
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 State Collaborative On Reforming Education | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $11.6M |
| Thistle Farms Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Public, societal benefit | $4.1M |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $3M |
| Belonging Church Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $2M |
| Franklin Road Academy Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Health | $1.2M |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Health | $410K |
| Crossroads Campus | Nashville, Davidson County | Human services | $360K |
| Nashville Arcade Arts Program Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Culture & arts | $300K |
| Humanities Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Culture & arts | $251K |
| Lwala Community Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | International | $250K |
| Valor Collegiate Academies | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $250K |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $229K |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, Davidson County | Culture & arts | $208K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Human services | $150K |
| United South & Eastern Tribes Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Public, societal benefit | $150K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Human services | $126K |
| Nashville Christian Schools Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $125K |
| Brentwood Hills Church of Christ | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $124K |
| Nashville Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $110K |
| Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Public, societal benefit | $102K |
| Nashville Inner City Ministry Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Human services | $100K |
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | Nashville, Davidson County | Culture & arts | $100K |
| Nashville Symphony Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Culture & arts | $99K |
| Christ Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Culture & arts | $90K |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | Culture & arts | $85K |
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