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In 2024 it gave 329 grants worth $18.7 million to Tennessee groups, 14 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $7,073 to $22,267.
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
- 329 totaling $18.7 million · 14 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $7,073 to $22,267 (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 $9,329: the middle grant to the 223 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, Shelby County, Knox County, Williamson County, Hamilton County, Blount County, Rutherford County, Wilson County and 57 more · plus 14542 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
- 68% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 223 of 329.
- Total giving that year
- $794.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $794.4M | $18.7M | 329 |
| 2023 | $495.3M | $11.8M | 199 |
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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- Allyson HuveTreasurer (as of 07/2024)
- Cosmin PitigoiTreasurer (thru 03/2024)
- Keala GainesChair (as of 07/2024)
- Shanthini SarkarChair (thru 07/2024)
- Jim TexterBoard member (07/2024- 09/2024)
- Rob ReganBoard member (as of 02/2024)
- Tie KimBoard member (thru 10/2024)
- Victoria VranaBoard member
- Alicia KinseySecretary
- Joshua TrippPresident & coo (thru 04/2024)
- Nick AldridgeCeo
- Nuru KiyembaCfo
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 138 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 118 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 63 |
| $100,000 or more | 10 |
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
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desperately Dependent Community | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $78K |
| Audioverse | Apison, Hamilton County | General support | $66K |
| Opie Acres Wildlife and Opossum Reh Abilitation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $30K |
| Ddcommunity Church Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $27K |
| Beckett Arts Project | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | General support | $17K |
| Kidney Foundation of the Greater Ch Attanooga Area Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $15K |
| Stevens Forever Farm Sanctuary | Hixson, Hamilton County | General support | $13K |
| Desiring Advancement Overseas Inc. | Sale Creek, Hamilton County | General support | $10K |
| Troopers Treasures | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $9,391 |
| Animal Care Trust | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $8,523 |
| Welcome Home of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $7,293 |
| Camp Wildernest Wildlife Center in C | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $6,632 |
| Al Kalem Bih Islamic Community | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $6,178 |
| Lionhearts Fitness | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $5,102 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit Al | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $11.6M |
| Old Friends Senior Dogs Inc. | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | General support | $558K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $206K |
| Memphis Police Association Charitab Le Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $201K |
| Live Love Nashville | Hendersonville, Sumner County | General support | $162K |
| Tails of Hope Dog Rescue | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $161K |
| Tipton County Paws and Claws | Munford, Tipton County | General support | $141K |
| Appalachian Bear Rescue | Townsend, Blount County | General support | $116K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nas Hville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $106K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northea St Tennessee | Kingsport, Sullivan County | General support | $102K |
| St Mary Coptic Orthodox Church Ashville TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $94K |
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