Public charity · Virginia Beach, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $50,000
- Typical grant
- $50,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $50,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County · plus 9 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $425,612
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $426K | $50K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Gordon P RobertsonPresident / director
- Cheryl P McleskeyDirector
- Christian E BunseDirector (as of july 12, 2024)
- David MelilliDirector
- David PentecostDirector
- Thomas DaughertyDirector (until july 12, 2024)
- James R Barr JrVice president / cfo
- Marvin B EdwardsVice president
- Randy J MorellSecretary
- Ronda F ShermanVice president
- Drew P Friedrich IIIChief operating officer
- Anthony S LloydSr. dir. - u.s. disaster rel. (until oct. 23, 2024)
- Bridget HartSenior planned giving specialist
- Chase DelansDirector int'l programs (europe & asia)
- Holly E CombsSenior dir. marketing & communications
- Keffenie QuezadaSenior director int'l operations
- Steven W O'gradyFormer vice president (until feb. 13, 2024)
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
- Hunger Relief
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Generation Away | Franklin, Williamson County | Hunger Relief | $50K |
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