Public charity · St Louis Park, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Car Donation Foundation
In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $665,893 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $25,636 to $582,598.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $665,893 · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,636 to $582,598 (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 $32,238, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Shelby County, Knox County, Davidson County · plus 86 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $18.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.5M | $666K | 4 |
| 2024 | $16.5M | $502K | 4 |
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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- Lee OrwigPresident
- Roger GershinTreasurer
- Anne VeachSecretary
- Karinne TarshishDirector
- Mark KaronDirector
- Matt RosenbergDirector
- Loren DorshowExecutive 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make A Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $39K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $583K |
| Make A Wish Foundation Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $26K |
| Make A Wish Foundation of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $19K |
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