Public charity · Columbus, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Foundation of the Catholic
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
- 4 totaling $54K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $14K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Shelby County · plus 231 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $14.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.8M | $54K | 4 |
| 2023 | $19.8M | $51K | 2 |
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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- William KellerChair
- Mike FitzpatrickVice chair
- Daniel BringardnerTreasurer
- Lori WengerdSecretary
- James Ervin Jr EsqImmediate past chair
- Kyle DureskaTrustee
- Bishop Earl FernandesTrustee
- Steven FieldsTrustee
- James FlahertyTrustee
- Greg FranzTrustee
- Lauren GreshTrustee
- Kevin HarveyTrustee
- Fr Michael HartgeTrustee
- Dolores IgelTrustee
- Matthew JalandoniTrustee
- Fr Denis KigoziTrustee
- Mark LandesTrustee
- Kc McallisterTrustee
- Steven MeierTrustee
- Catherine MurnaneTrustee
- Kelly Curtin NollTrustee
- Joel OlesTrustee
- Lorena RitcheyTrustee
- Christopher VonauTrustee
- Bradley WaltersTrustee
- Jennie WilsonTrustee
- Loren P BrownPresident and ceo
- Steven HagerdornCoo
- Scott HartmanV.p. development
- Andrea PannellV.p. stewardship
- Dan KurthV.p. grantmaking
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cecilia Dominican Congregation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $20K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $17K |
| Diocese of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $10K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $7,000 |
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