Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Pledgeling Foundation
In 2024 it gave 17 grants worth $1.4 million to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Blount County. A typical grant was $10,839 to $37,190.
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
- 17 totaling $1.4 million · 1 in Blount County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,839 to $37,190 (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 $10,845: the middle grant to the 7 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, Williamson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Knox County · plus 901 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
- 41% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $39.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.9M | $1.4M | 17 |
| 2023 | $36.1M | $1.4M | 17 |
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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- Matthew P MinnisChairperson
- James CitronPresident
- Cassandra FowlerDirector
- Gregory YorkeSecretary/treasurer
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 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 7 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
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
Blount 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always Mercy | Maryville, Blount County | General | $7,922 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $776K |
| American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $298K |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $67K |
| Musicians On Call | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $41K |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $37K |
| The Cma Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $31K |
| American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Charitable Tr | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $25K |
| Charity Water | Franklin, Williamson County | General | $24K |
| Gideons International | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $20K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $14K |
| Ryan Seacrest Foundation (rsf) | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $13K |
| Kristin Chenoweth Arts and Education Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $11K |
| Play Like A Girl | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $11K |
| Bridges to Recovery | Jacksboro, Campbell County | General | $7,430 |
| Global Sanctuary for Elephants | Brentwood, Williamson County | General | $5,174 |
| Alzheimers Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $5,059 |
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