Private foundation · Mount Gilead, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Good Samaritan Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $21,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $10,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $21,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 15 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $253,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $253K | $21K | 3 |
| 2023 | $148K | $21K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- John Capell · Mt gilead · (704) 694-6213
- What to send
- There is no formal application process. Grant applicants may simply mail a letter requesting a grant and attach a form 990 or any other information they wish in support of their request.
- Deadlines
- December 1
Next one: Dec 1, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- The foundation typically makes grants to three types of charitable organizations: food banks, substance abuse recovery, and mission/disaster relief.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- John Gregory CapellChairman
- Kerry CapellDirector
- Benner B Crigler JrDirector
- Anthony CulottaDirector
- Daniel GarveyDirector
- Marsden D Haigh SrDirector
- Hoy Lanning JrDirector
- Philip LanningDirector
- Gerald SullivanDirector
- Ralph CostenDirector
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
- Emergency services (1 grant)
- Food bank (1 grant)
- Food assistance (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 3 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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