Public charity · Madison, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Give Back Foundation
In 2025 it gave 13 grants worth $187,584 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Lawrence County. A typical grant was $7,304 to $15,405.
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 $187,584 · 1 in Lawrence County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $7,304 to $15,405 (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 $12,203, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 8% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 13.
- Total giving that year
- $43.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43.6M | $188K | 13 |
| 2024 | $50.2M | $256K | 20 |
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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- 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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 5 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 7 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 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
Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Dogs for Vets | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | Program support | $22K |
| Community Shares Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Program support | $48K |
| 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 |
Foundation website All its IRS filings (ProPublica) Sign in to save