Public charity · Hudson, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Endowment Foundation
In 2024 it gave 320 grants worth $23 million to Tennessee groups, 19 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $45,000. Most often for: “Religion”.
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 $23 million · 19 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $45,000 (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 $14,400: the middle grant to the 138 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, 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? How we figure this
- 43% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 138 of 320.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3 billion
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1305.3M | $23M | 320 |
| 2023 | $1229.2M | $18.2M | 277 |
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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- 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 (75 grants)
- Educational (48 grants)
- Human service (47 grants)
- Health, general (16 grants)
- Arts, culture (10 grants)
- Environmental (9 grants)
- Animal-related (9 grants)
- Youth devel (7 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 | 57 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 132 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 91 |
| $100,000 or more | 40 |
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
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Parks Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Environmental | $150K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Educational | $110K |
| Catholic Charities of East Tennessee Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Religion | $105K |
| Knox County Schools | Knoxville, Knox County | Educational | $86K |
| Carecuts Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Human service | $40K |
| East Knox Free Medical Clinic | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating support | $30K |
| Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Religion | $22K |
| French Broad United Methodist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating support | $15K |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Educational | $12K |
| Knoxville Catholic High School | Knoxville, Knox County | Educational | $12K |
| Hope Resource Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Health, general | $10K |
| Collegiate Abbey Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating support | $10K |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Philanthropy | $10K |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Knoxville Tennessee Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating support | $10K |
| Streethopetn | Powell, Knox County | Civil rights | $10K |
| Berean Bible Church Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Religion | $9,600 |
| The Tau Beta Pi Association Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Educational | $8,000 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Mental Health Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Mental health | $6,000 |
| Special Spaces Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Health, general | $5,250 |
| 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 |
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