Public charity · Lone Tree, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc.
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.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1,331 totaling $106.1 million · 1 in Johnson County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Williamson County, Knox County, Hamilton County, Blount County, Washington County, Rutherford County and 57 more · plus 63366 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 429 of 1310.
- Total giving that year
- $8.8 billion
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8764.1M | $106.1M | 1331 |
| 2023 | $6564.6M | $87.8M | 1159 |
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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- Anne CasscellsDirector
- Bill BrownellDirector
- Dan KingsleyDirector
- Gregory AvisDirector
- Linda B SegreDirector
- Loretta DoonDirector
- Rick Wurster Until 122024Board chair
- Una OsiliDirector
- Samuel W KangPresident
- Frederick K KaynorMd-bus dev,mktg & strat partner
- Michael MaestasMd-invest oversight & due diligence
- Douglas CampbellMd-strategy, offer mgmt & analysis
- Stephanie QueisertMd-chief financial officer
- Lorrie BransonMd-legal
- Kristopher TateCorporate secretary
- Paul TalbotAsst corp secretary
- Bryan GregstonDirector
- Caleb LundDirector
- Anthony MatthewsDirector
- Julia ReedDirector
- Alyssa WilliamsDirector
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
- Religion related
- Human services
- Education
- Health
- Public, societal benefit
- Arts, culture & humanities
- Environmental and animals
- International, foreign affairs
Tennessee organizations it funded
Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue D O G & End of Life Sanctuary Inc. | Mountain City, Johnson County | Environmental and animals | $41K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Health | $16M |
| Catalyst Philanthropy Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | Public, societal benefit | $3.2M |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $2M |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Public, societal benefit | $1.8M |
| Charity Global Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Human services | $1.8M |
| Church of the City | Franklin, Williamson County | Religion related | $1.7M |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Environmental and animals | $1.6M |
| Angel Armies Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Public, societal benefit | $1.4M |
| Christ Presbyterian Church Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion related | $1.4M |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Martin, Weakley County | Education | $1.2M |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $1.2M |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Health | $1.1M |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Public, societal benefit | $1.1M |
| Trinity Hope Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | International, foreign affairs | $1M |
| Amg International | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | International, foreign affairs | $1M |
| St George's Independent School | Collierville, Shelby County | Education | $1M |
| Brentwood Baptist Church | Brentwood, Williamson County | Religion related | $954K |
| Relevate Group | Franklin, Williamson County | Religion related | $905K |
| Amplify Girls | Hixson, Hamilton County | Public, societal benefit | $900K |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Religion related | $898K |
| YWCA Knoxville Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Human services | $806K |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Education | $799K |
| Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East | Brentwood, Williamson County | International, foreign affairs | $785K |
| Educational Media Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Arts, culture & humanities | $689K |
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