Public charity · Marianna, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mightycause Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 17 grants worth $557,439 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Anderson County. A typical grant was $6,177 to $45,959.
100% of its grant money in 2024 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
- 17 totaling $557,439 · 1 in Anderson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $6,177 to $45,959 (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 $18,577: 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
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Madison County, Putnam County, Knox County, Hamilton County, Anderson County, Cheatham County · plus 3290 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
- 41% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $99.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99.3M | $557K | 17 |
| 2023 | $82.4M | $1.1M | 18 |
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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- Bryce MelvinTreasurer
- Pamella ButlerDirector
- Thomas MatthewsPresident
- Jack QuarlesSecretary
As listed in its 2024 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 | 7 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 5 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
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
Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge Inc. | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Unrestricted | $33K |
| National Foundation for Transplants Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted | $158K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $85K |
| The Grace Institute | Germantown, Shelby County | Unrestricted | $75K |
| American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted | $48K |
| Companion Pet Rescue and Transport of W TN Inc. | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted | $46K |
| St Nicholas Orthodox Church | Jackson, Madison County | Unrestricted | $23K |
| Ryan Seacrest Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $19K |
| Upper Cumberland Child Advocacy Center Inc. | Cookeville, Putnam County | Unrestricted | $13K |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted | $12K |
| Exceptional Bean | Cookeville, Putnam County | Unrestricted | $9,205 |
| Southern Alliance Foundation for People & Animal Welfare | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $7,950 |
| Nf Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $6,177 |
| Department of TN American Legion Auxiliary Volunteer Girl Sta | Hixson, Hamilton County | Unrestricted | $6,073 |
| Saving Cheatham Animals Mission Pawsible Inc. | Ashland City, Cheatham County | Unrestricted | $5,952 |
| Cedarbrook Outreach Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted | $5,947 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid- South Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted | $5,792 |
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