Public charity · Big Island, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Society of St Andrew Inc.
In 2025 it gave 20 grants worth $585,584 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $6,122 to $26,199. Most often for: “To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 20 totaling $585,584
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $6,122 to $26,199 (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 $7,163: the middle grant to the 11 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Rutherford County, Rhea County, Bledsoe County, Grainger County, Union County, Montgomery County and 4 more · plus 201 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
- 55% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 11 of 20.
- Total giving that year
- $16.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.7M | $586K | 20 |
| 2024 | $15M | $1.2M | 16 |
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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- Gomez HeatherChairman
- Burks CatheyVice chairman
- Calvert SarahEx-officio
- Bernius JeanDirector
- Farmer CayseyDirector
- Glenn Mary KateDirector
- Greear DarinDirector
- Hemp HoustonDirector
- Holland JeffDirector
- Lonnes LaurenDirector
- Lott SloanDirector
- Moinester SusanDirector
- Moore SteveDirector
- Sellers DelphineDirector
- Wade BillDirector
- Wright OtisDirector
- Lynette JohnsonExecutive director
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
- To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors (20 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 | 9 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 6 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2025 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tullahoma Family Food Ministry | Tullahoma, Coffee County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $301K |
| Feed America First | Murfreesboro, Davidson County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $41K |
| Hines Creek Missionary Baptist Church | Maynardville, Union County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $35K |
| Cornerstone Church of God | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $29K |
| Amazing Grace Mission of Sumner County | Dayton, Rhea County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $26K |
| Operation Sharing Tennessee Oneida | Oneida, Scott County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $21K |
| Manna Caf Ministries | Clarksville, Montgomery County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $17K |
| Grainger County Baptist Assocation | Rutledge, Grainger County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $16K |
| One Generation Away | Franklin, Williamson County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $14K |
| Journey Home | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $14K |
| Morgan Scott Project | Deer Lodge, Morgan County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $13K |
| St Luke Community Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $7,851 |
| Fish Hospitality Pantries | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $7,679 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $7,163 |
| New Life Umc Food Pantry | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $6,122 |
| Alameda Christian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $6,030 |
| First Southern Baptist Church | Pikeville, Bledsoe County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $5,760 |
| Nourish Food Bank | Smyrna, Rutherford County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $5,520 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $5,432 |
| Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors | $5,016 |
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