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Public charity · Charleston Sc, SC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Blackbaud Giving Fund

Invitation only

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.

Grants in Tennessee
45 totaling $1.4M
Typical grant
$6,300 to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Hamilton County, Davidson County, Shelby County, Knox County, Marion County, Williamson County, Warren County, Wilson County and 2 more · plus 1774 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
36% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 16 of 44.
Total giving that year
$541.6M

Giving by year

Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$541.6M$1.4M45
2023$581.3M$31.4M332

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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  • Dan AptorChair
  • Tycely WilliamsVice chair
  • Jeffrey AngermanDirector
  • David KimmDirector
  • Elizabeth MarenakosDirector
  • Matthew NashExecutive director
  • Jennifer StudleyTreasurer

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

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.

RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Alsac- Eft DepositoryMemphis, Shelby CountyGeneral support$562K
Hamilton CountyChattanooga, Hamilton CountyGeneral support$100K
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$85K
Alsac-Eft-DepositoryMemphis, Shelby CountyGeneral support$58K
Hca Hope FundNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$53K
TnachievesKnoxville, Knox CountyGeneral support$50K
Monroe Harding Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$37K
Northside Neighborhood HouseChattanooga, Marion CountyGeneral support$33K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater ChattanoogaChattanooga, Hamilton CountyGeneral support$30K
University of Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, Knox CountyGeneral support$27K
Austin Hatcher Found for Ped CancerChattanooga, Hamilton CountyGeneral support$26K
Chattanooga UniteChattanooga, Hamilton CountyGeneral support$20K
The True Athlete ProjectChattanooga, Hamilton CountyGeneral support$20K
United Way of Greater ChattanoogaChattanooga, Hamilton CountyGeneral support$18K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$16K
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$14K
Isha Foundation Inc.Mcminnville, Warren CountyGeneral support$14K
Gsf Commerce Checking AccountNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$13K
Camp ConquestMillington, Shelby CountyGeneral support$11K
Young Mens Christian Association of Nashville and Middle TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$10K
Chattanooga Room in the InnChattanooga, Hamilton CountyGeneral support$10K
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$10K
Frist Art MuseumNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$10K
Friends of the ZooChattanooga, Hamilton CountyGeneral support$10K
Helen Ross Mcnabb Mental Health Foundation Inc.Knoxville, Knox CountyGeneral support$10K

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