Public charity · Boston, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Us Charitable Gift Trust
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
- 111 totaling $4 million
- Typical grant
- $8,500 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $11,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Knox County, Maury County, Blount County, Dyer County, Sullivan County and 17 more · plus 6407 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 56% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 62 of 111.
- Total giving that year
- $258.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $258.4M | $4M | 111 |
| 2023 | $199.7M | $3.4M | 87 |
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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- Jeffrey P BealeLead independent director
- Michelle A KinchDirector
- John GriffinDirector
- Katharine B LenessDirector
- Kathleen L AmesDirector
- Amy DanforthDirector until 7/24
- Stephen W ClarkePres. & chief phil. off.
- James KirchnerTreasurer
- Michael P ShattuckAsst treasurer
- Stephanie RosanderSecretary
- Desmond GallacherVice president until 11/24
- A John MurphyVice president
- Michael AskewAssistant secretary
- Lawrence L FaheyVp & chief admin officer
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $1.6M |
| Free Medical Clinic of America Dba Kim Health Cen | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $200K |
| Harding Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $122K |
| Salvation Army | Dyersburg, Dyer County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $111K |
| Healing Hands Health Center Inc. | Bristol, Sullivan County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $100K |
| St Jude Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $83K |
| Project R12 | Franklin, Williamson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $80K |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $75K |
| Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church | Memphis, Shelby County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $72K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $61K |
| Brentwood Baptist Church | Brentwood, Williamson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $60K |
| Focus Press | Franklin, Williamson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $54K |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $50K |
| Church of the City | Franklin, Williamson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $50K |
| St John's Episcopal Cathedral | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $50K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $44K |
| Rolling Hills Community Church Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $40K |
| Otter Creek Church of Christ | Brentwood, Williamson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $36K |
| Vanderbilt Freedom Forum | Nashville, Davidson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $35K |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $30K |
| Oher Foundation Inc. | Brentwood, Williamson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $30K |
| Southern Gospel Music Association | Sevierville, Sevier County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $30K |
| Northside Presbyterian Church | Chattanooga, Marion County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $28K |
| The Bridge Church of Spring Hill | Spring Hill, Maury County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $28K |
| Gideons International | Nashville, Davidson County | For recipient's exempt purpose | $26K |
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