Public charity · Nashville
Ryan Seacrest Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $72K
- Typical grant
- $8,209 to $63K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $36K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 12 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and...”
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $981K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $981K | $72K | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $127K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Ryan SeacrestChairman
- Gary SeacrestCeo, cfo, chair (deceased 10/25)
- Connie SeacrestVice president
- Meredith Seacrest LeachExecutive director & ceo
- Jeff RefoldDirector
- Claudine CazianDirector
- Donna HylandDirector
- Nicole MeadVp of business development
- Carin ZaleskiDirector of development
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
- Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and creative memberships and platforms for...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt | Nashville, Davidson County | Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and creative... | $63K |
| Le Bonheur Children's Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Prizes for patients, technical and broadcasting equipment and creative... | $8,209 |
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