Public charity · Canton, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Joy in Childhood Foundation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $117,950 · 1 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant
- $10,000
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Montgomery County, Knox County, Putnam County, Rutherford County, Sullivan County · plus 295 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 90% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 9 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $10.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.2M | $118K | 10 |
| 2024 | $11M | $103K | 6 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Justin AckermanDirector
- Suzanne AndradeDirector
- David BaumgartnerDirector
- Kelly FishDirector
- Jerid GrandinettiDirector
- Wendy LeveilleeDirector
- Molly MillsDirector
- Daniel NovickDirector
- Dwar PatelDirector
- Kajal PatelDirector
- Parth PatelDirector
- Raj PatelDirector
- Victor CarvalhoChair
- Kristen FitzpatrickTreasurer
- Parag PatelClerk
- Mollie CollumExecutive director
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support Sick and Hungry Kids
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nourish Food Banks | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $10K |
| Manna Cafe Ministries | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $28K |
| Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt | Nashville, Davidson County | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $15K |
| Alive Hospice Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $10K |
| Food to the Rescue | Cookeville, Putnam County | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $10K |
| Nashville Children's Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $10K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $10K |
| The Store | Nashville, Davidson County | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $10K |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knoxville, Knox County | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $8,000 |
| Moms Women's Outreach | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $6,950 |
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