Public charity · Indianapolis, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.
In 2024 it gave 338 grants worth $21.3 million to Tennessee groups, 41 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $37,300. Most often for: “Unrestricted general support”.
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
- 338 totaling $21.3 million · 41 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $37,300 (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 $10,000: the middle grant to the 157 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, Knox County, Hamilton County, Maury County, Washington County, Blount County and 23 more · plus 18915 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
- 49% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 156 of 317.
- Total giving that year
- $1.6 billion
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1632.4M | $21.3M | 338 |
| 2023 | $1171.2M | $9.5M | 259 |
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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- Carol Van AttenChairperson
- Laura AssomullAssistant secretary
- Melanie Schnoll-BegunPresident
- Shelley GoodeSecretary
- Sundeep ViraTreasurer
- Allyson McdonaldDirector
- Diahann Billings-BurfordDirector
- James TracyDirector
- Jane O'connellDirector
- Katharine LeonbergerDirector
- Patricia BiggersDirector
- Robert B SeabergDirector
- Roger ParadisoDirector
- Ross RichardsDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Unrestricted general support (338 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 103 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 107 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 93 |
| $100,000 or more | 35 |
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
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Catholic High School | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $350K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $170K |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $160K |
| City Shepherds | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $155K |
| Christian Academy of Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $95K |
| Transformation Church of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $80K |
| Webb School of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $80K |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $65K |
| Resurrection Presbyterian Church Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $55K |
| UT Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $55K |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $50K |
| Renew Clinic | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $50K |
| Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $45K |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $37K |
| University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $37K |
| East Tennessee Foundation Kime Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $30K |
| Joy of Music Youth Music School Corporation | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $30K |
| Pj Parkinson's Support | Knowville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $30K |
| Vital Families Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $30K |
| Citizens Church Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $28K |
| Faith Lutheran Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $25K |
| Appalachian Community Fund Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $25K |
| Knox Area Rescue Ministries | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $20K |
| Special Spaces Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $15K |
| Saint Joseph School of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted general support | $15K |
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