Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc.
In 2024 it gave 93 grants worth $48.5 million to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Franklin County. A typical grant was $14,500 to $95,833. Most often for: “Religious”.
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
- 93 totaling $48.5 million · 1 in Franklin County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $14,500 to $95,833 (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 $25,000: the middle grant to the 35 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, Williamson County, Shelby County, Knox County, Maury County, Sumner County, Hamilton County, Bradley County and 7 more · plus 7282 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
- 37% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 34 of 92.
- Total giving that year
- $3 billion
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2979.1M | $48.5M | 93 |
| 2023 | $2058.4M | $23.6M | 97 |
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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- Esta StecherDirector-chair
- Robert KatzDirector
- Megan TaylorDirector
- Mae CavoliDirector
- David GolubDirector
- John MastrianiDirector
- Deborah LeoneDirector
- Jeff GoldenbergDirector
- Abby Joseph CohenDirector
- Karey D DyePresident
- Donald IronsVice president
- Benjamin RaderSecretary
- Mariam KamshadVice president
- Michael WodaVice president
- Kenneth SheinmanAsst. treasurer
- Brian DesilvaVice president
- Stephanie JaquezVice president
- Timothy CorsonVice president
- Thomas MorinAsst. treasurer
- Emmett St JohnTreasurer
- Christopher O'keefeAsst. treasurer
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
- Religious (28 grants)
- Community & human services (28 grants)
- Education (18 grants)
- Medical / public services (10 grants)
- Environment & animal protection (7 grants)
- Arts and culture (2 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 | 9 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 27 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 35 |
| $100,000 or more | 22 |
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
Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | Education | $16K |
| Southeast Community Capital Corporation | Nashville, Davidson County | Community & human services | $30M |
| Youth Villages Foundation Inc. | Bartlett, Shelby County | Community & human services | $4M |
| Philanthropic Impact Foundation | Franklin, Davidson County | Community & human services | $2.5M |
| Mending Hearts Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Medical / public services | $2M |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $1.9M |
| United South & Eastern Tribes Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Community & human services | $1.5M |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $1M |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical / public services | $619K |
| General Council of United Methodist Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious | $439K |
| Seeding Success | Memphis, Shelby County | Community & human services | $388K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $355K |
| General Council of United Methodist Church | Springfield, Robertson County | Religious | $344K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Environment & animal protection | $237K |
| Schoolseed Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Community & human services | $180K |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $172K |
| Christ Presbyterian Church Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious | $127K |
| West End Community Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious | $125K |
| Fellowship Adventures Opportunities | Franklin, Williamson County | Community & human services | $115K |
| Abes Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | Medical / public services | $106K |
| American Lebanese Syrian Assoc Char Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical / public services | $105K |
| Church of the City | Franklin, Williamson County | Religious | $100K |
| Pencil Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Medical / public services | $100K |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $100K |
| Oak Hill School | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $96K |