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Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

EIN 45-0931286 · Website · IRS record · Latest filing: tax year 2024

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In 2024 it gave 329 grants worth $18.7 million to Tennessee groups, 18 of them in Williamson 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 · 18 in Williamson 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

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$794.4M$18.7M329
2023$495.3M$11.8M199

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

Number of Tennessee grants in each size band, tax year 2024
Grant sizeGrants
Under $1,0000
$1,000 to $4,9990
$5,000 to $9,999138
$10,000 to $24,999118
$25,000 to $99,99963
$100,000 or more10

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

Williamson 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.

Tennessee grants from Paypal Charitable Giving Fund
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, Williamson CountyGeneral support$206K
St John the Beloved Coptic Orthodox ChurchNolensville, Williamson CountyGeneral support$70K
St Barbara Coptic Orthodox ChurchNolensville, Williamson CountyGeneral support$43K
Freedom Reigns RanchThompsons Station, Williamson CountyGeneral support$20K
Jonathans Path Inc.Franklin, Williamson CountyGeneral support$16K
Project AliveThompsons Station, Williamson CountyGeneral support$14K
Global Sanctuary for ElephantsBrentwood, Williamson CountyGeneral support$14K
Schizophrenia International Researc H SocietyBrentwood, Williamson CountyGeneral support$12K
Trinity Hope Inc.Franklin, Williamson CountyGeneral support$11K
Church of the CityFranklin, Williamson CountyGeneral support$9,551
Nolensville Youth Football PoratedNolensville, Williamson CountyGeneral support$8,913
Conduit MissionFranklin, Williamson CountyGeneral support$8,652
College Grove Elementary School PtoCollege Grove, Williamson CountyGeneral support$8,150
Scott Hamilton Cares FoundationFranklin, Williamson CountyGeneral support$7,888
Folds of Honor Tennessee ChapterFranklin, Williamson CountyGeneral support$7,779
Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Mau RyFranklin, Williamson CountyGeneral support$7,546
Middle Tennessee Boxer Rescue Inc.Brentwood, Williamson CountyGeneral support$6,060
Mission of TruthFranklin, Williamson CountyGeneral support$5,303
St Jude Children's Research Hospit AlMemphis, Shelby CountyGeneral support$11.6M
Old Friends Senior Dogs Inc.Mount Juliet, Wilson CountyGeneral support$558K
Memphis Police Association Charitab Le FoundationMemphis, Shelby CountyGeneral support$201K
Live Love NashvilleHendersonville, Sumner CountyGeneral support$162K
Tails of Hope Dog RescueMemphis, Shelby CountyGeneral support$161K
Tipton County Paws and ClawsMunford, Tipton CountyGeneral support$141K
Appalachian Bear RescueTownsend, Blount CountyGeneral support$116K

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