Public charity · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Gift Fund
In 2024 it gave 13 grants worth $681,580 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $45,000.
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
- 13 totaling $681,580 · 1 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $45,000 (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 $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Washington County, Maury County, Shelby County · plus 1814 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
- 15% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 13.
- Total giving that year
- $107.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107.5M | $682K | 13 |
| 2023 | $68.4M | $610K | 21 |
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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- L Paul DorseyChairman
- Lyman AmsdenDirector
- H Lee CheneyDirector
- Rbc Trust Company (delaware) LtdTrustee
- Ranee Truman-FisherSecretary
- Sandra KananenAssistant secretary
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 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 6 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 6 |
| $100,000 or more | 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
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boones Creek Christian Church | Johnson City, Washington County | Operations | $14K |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Operations | $310K |
| University of Nashville Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Operations | $88K |
| Brett Boyer Foundation Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Operations | $82K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Operations | $45K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Operations | $36K |
| Kipp Academy Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Operations | $25K |
| Songwritingwith Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Operations | $25K |
| Midtown Fellowship Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Operations | $17K |
| Charlies Angels Saving Animals | Columbia, Maury County | Operations | $10K |
| Communities in Schools of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Operations | $10K |
| St Cecilia Congregation | Nashville, Davidson County | Operations | $10K |
| W P Scales School Parents Club | Brentwood, Williamson County | Operations | $10K |
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