Public charity · Madison, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Give Back Foundation
100% of its grant money in 2025 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $188K
- Typical grant
- $7,304 to $15K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $12K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County, Lawrence County, Blount County, Rutherford County, Williamson County · plus 626 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 8% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 13.
- Total giving that year
- $43.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43.6M | $188K | 13 |
| 2024 | $50.2M | $256K | 20 |
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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- Jeanan Yasiri MoeChair
- Pamela TerryVice chair
- Michael StoetzelTreasurer
- Tyler NovogoratzSecretary
- David LeeDirector
- William PierceDirector
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
- Program support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Shares Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Program support | $48K |
| Working Dogs for Vets | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | Program support | $22K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Program support | $20K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Program support | $15K |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | Program support | $15K |
| Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Program support | $13K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Maryville, Blount County | Program support | $12K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| A Soldiers Child Inc. | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Program support | $7,985 |
| Chattanooga Room in the Inn Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $7,304 |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $5,819 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $5,308 |
| Global Sanctuary for Elephants | Brentwood, Williamson County | Program support | $5,019 |
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