Public charity · Rockville, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Goodwill Industries International Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $542,790
- Typical grant
- $16,000 to $356,229 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $85,280, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Davidson County, Shelby County, Knox County · plus 106 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $24.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.9M | $543K | 4 |
| 2024 | $32.2M | $890K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Kamau Kofi SmithChair (as of 6/25)
- Anne RichardsImmediate past chair (as of 6/25)
- Edgar Ned HelmsImmediate past chair (thru 6/25)
- Chris HessVice chair (as of 6/25)
- Dave HadaniVice chair (thru 6/25)
- Star RupeSecretary (as of 6/25)
- Ken DiekroegerTreasurer
- Alva Adams JrDirector
- Pat AiryDirector
- Rae-Anne AlvesDirector
- Morris BakerDirector
- Mark BoydDirector
- Dodie BrownDirector (as of 6/25)
- Dan BuronDirector
- Katy ChenDirector
- Ivy CouncilDirector (as of 6/25)
- Joseph FiginiDirector
- Kristin GoranDirector (thru 06/25)
- Beverly JacksonDirector
- Chris JacksonDirector
- Dale JenkinsDirector
- Shauna KastleDirector
- Kenneth KirkDirector
- Kent KramerDirector (thru 06/25)
- Paul LundstromDirector (as of 6/25)
- Peter MarcusDirector
- Rick NealDirector
- Craig NunezDirector
- Tim O'nealDirector
- Leigh RadfordDirector
- Andy RubenDirector (as of 6/25)
- Jill StandishDirector (as of 6/25)
- Behzad SoltaniDirector
- Alissa Stewart SparksDirector
- Colette K TaylorDirector
- Amy WachobDirector
- Wendi CopelandChief strategy officer
- Catalina Serna-ValenciaChief financial officer
- David EaglesExec. vp & chief operating officer
- Steven C PrestonPresident & chief executive officer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Accenture global accelerating oa 2024
- Gdca for emerging markets, scsep py24, & scsep py25
- Accenture global accelerating oa 2024, gm youth & young-adult skilled trades gtca 2024, lowes trade skills...
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Ind of Tenneva Area Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Gdca for emerging markets, scsep py24, & scsep py25 | $356K |
| Goodwill Ind of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Accenture global accelerating oa 2024, gm youth & young-adult skilled trades... | $155K |
| Goodwill Excel Center Midsouth Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Accenture global accelerating oa 2024 | $16K |
| Goodwill Ind - Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Accenture global accelerating oa 2024 | $16K |
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