Public charity · Hudson, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Endowment Foundation
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
- 320 totaling $23M
- Typical grant
- $10K to $45K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $17K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Knox County, Shelby County, Hamilton County, Sullivan County, Obion County, Maury County and 29 more · plus 14060 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 43% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 138 of 320.
- Total giving that year
- $1305.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1305.3M | $23M | 320 |
| 2023 | $1229.2M | $18.2M | 277 |
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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- Rondal RansomChief executive officer
- Joseph BetroChairman of the board
- Ted AustinDirector
- Benjamin BeckmanDirector
- Brian BroadbentDirector
- Janet GoscheDirector
- Martin HallDirector
- Patrick HeddlestonDirector
- Timothy HoganDirector
- Justin HortonDirector
- Rebecca MorganDirector
- Stephen W JonesExecutive vice president
- Michele HozaGeneral counsel & secretary of board
- Tyana SmithChief bus dev off (until 3/25/24)
- Karen Heath - WadeChief business development officer
- Kelly McgrathChief marketing officer
- Paula HoganChro
- Mark ManningCio
- Jesse JuguilonChief business strategy officer
- Susan ValitskySr director controller
- Elizabeth OkumaSr director experience
- Stephen BrooksVp development
- Bryce JohnsonVp development
- Levent BaykutSr. director operations
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
- Educational
- Human service
- Health, general
- Arts, culture
- Environmental
- Animal-related
- Youth devel
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 Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Health, general | $3.2M |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $1.7M |
| Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $1.5M |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $1.5M |
| The Store | Nashville, Davidson County | Food, nutrition | $1M |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $846K |
| Joseph Warlick Memorial Foundation Inc. | Crossville, Cumberland County | Sports/leisure | $700K |
| Impact Community Center | Bluff City, Sullivan County | Human service | $562K |
| Riverbend Ranch and Retreat Inc. | Normandy, Bedford County | Youth devel | $509K |
| Currey Ingram Academy | Brentwood, Williamson County | Educational | $432K |
| The Community Fdn of Middle TN Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Philanthropy | $350K |
| St Georges Episcopal Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $347K |
| In Discipleship Corp | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $310K |
| Regeneration Nashville | Goodlettsville, Davidson County | Religion | $275K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $233K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Public affairs | $208K |
| Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition | Nashville, Davidson County | Civil rights | $176K |
| Grace Place Ministry Inc. | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Religion | $172K |
| Process Hope | Nashville, Davidson County | Human service | $170K |
| Mount Zion Literature Ministries | Clarkrange, Fentress County | Religion | $160K |
| Friends of the Warner Parks Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Environmental | $156K |
| American Lebanese Syrian Assoc Char Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical research | $151K |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art | Nashville, Davidson County | Arts, culture | $151K |
| Legacy Parks Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Environmental | $150K |
| Central Baptist Church | Greeneville, Greene County | Religion | $141K |
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