Public charity · Towson, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Players Philanthropy Fund Inc.
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $941,490 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Maury County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $100,000. Most often for: “General support to further the organization's purpose.”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $941,490 · 1 in Maury County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $100,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask
- About $100,000: the middle grant to the 8 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
- Davidson County, Knox County, Anderson County, Bedford County, Humphreys County, Shelby County, Maury County · plus 258 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 8 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $29.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.5M | $941K | 10 |
| 2023 | $12.2M | $66K | 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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Seth A McdonnellPresident/trustee
- Matt StoverVice president/trustee
- Alan S HelferTreasurer/trustee
- Joe FossTrustee
- Paul FormanTrustee
- Nik KapauanTrustee
- Maura JacksonTrustee
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
- General support to further the organization's purpose. (10 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 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 4 |
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
Maury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Missions Project Inc. | Columbia, Maury County | General support to further the organization's purpose. | $486K |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support to further the organization's purpose. | $155K |
| Creativets | Nashville, Davidson County | General support to further the organization's purpose. | $100K |
| Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General support to further the organization's purpose. | $100K |
| Joseph's Storehouse | Hurricane Mills, Humphreys County | General support to further the organization's purpose. | $30K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General support to further the organization's purpose. | $30K |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General support to further the organization's purpose. | $10K |
| Fund Recovery | Nashville, Davidson County | General support to further the organization's purpose. | $10K |
| Girls Inc. of Tennessee Valley | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support to further the organization's purpose. | $10K |
| Grieve With Me Community Center | Bell Buckle, Bedford County | General support to further the organization's purpose. | $10K |
Foundation website All its IRS filings (ProPublica) Sign in to save