Public charity · Cape Elizabeth, ME (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Simple Generosity Foundation
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $88,929 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Anderson County. A typical grant was $5,052 to $22,575.
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
- 7 totaling $88,929 · 1 in Anderson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,052 to $22,575 (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 $12,416: the middle grant to the 4 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
- Williamson County, Davidson County, Shelby County, Knox County, Anderson County · plus 332 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
- 57% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $8.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.1M | $89K | 7 |
| 2023 | $8M | $38K | 4 |
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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- George StevensPresident & secretary
- Kate BrandeisCo-executive director
- Kristina LangeCo-executive director
- Leo V WilliamsDirector
- Jeni Rone BeckerDirector
- Julie SavariaDirector
- Elizabeth DeloisTreasurer
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 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
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
Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Incorporated of Tennessee Val | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Operating Support | $5,186 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospit | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating Support | $32K |
| The Community Foundation of Middle | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating Support | $23K |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of East Te | Knoxville, Knox County | Operating Support | $12K |
| Mother to Mother | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating Support | $6,326 |
| Vaco Cares | Brentwood, Williamson County | Operating Support | $5,052 |
| One Generation Away | Franklin, Williamson County | Operating Support | $5,003 |
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