Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Edward Charles Foundation
In 2024 it gave 13 grants worth $558,240 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $20,000 to $35,000. Most often for: “Charitable gift”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $558,240 · 4 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $20,000 to $35,000 (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 $25,000: the middle grant to the 7 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
- Knox County, Davidson County, Blount County, Sullivan County, Williamson County, Rutherford County, Shelby County · plus 169 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
- 54% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 13.
- Total giving that year
- $26.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.7M | $558K | 13 |
| 2023 | $22M | $930K | 17 |
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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- Kent SetonCeo, cfo
- Kevin GrigorenkoCto
- Andrew AltsuleSecretary
- Justin A DentDirector
- Stacey C WilliamAdministrator
- Morgan CamuAdministrator
- Michael B MccordAdministrator
- Tatiana LitvinAdministrator
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
- Charitable gift (13 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 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 6 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable gift | $125K |
| Metro Police Christmas Charities Inc. | Hermitage, Davidson County | Charitable gift | $25K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable gift | $15K |
| Mcgavock Band Boosters Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable gift | $15K |
| Gibbs Youth Sports | Corryton, Knox County | Charitable gift | $140K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Maryville, Blount County | Charitable gift | $73K |
| Diamond Youth Baseball | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable gift | $35K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Charitable gift | $30K |
| The Salvation Army Knoxville TN | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable gift | $25K |
| Special Olympics TN Inc. | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charitable gift | $25K |
| Mission of Hope Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable gift | $20K |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Charitable gift | $20K |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable gift | $10K |
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