Private foundation · Mill Neck, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Big Guy Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 9 grants worth $4,500 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Rutherford County. A typical grant was $500.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $4,500 · 2 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Rutherford County · plus 28 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
- 44% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 4 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $81,876
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82K | $4,500 | 9 |
| 2024 | $140K | $5,500 | 11 |
| 2023 | $126K | $5,286 | 8 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Susan Altamore Carusi · Mill Neck · (516) 280-0456
- What to send
- Contact for information
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Sean CarusiPresident
- Susan Altamore CarusiExecutive vice president secretary treasurer
- Steven AltamoreVice president
- Navila ArmonVice president
- Leonard ShavelVice president
- Alison CarusiAssistant secretary
- Jamie CarusiAssistant secretary
- Kelly CarusiAssistant secretary
As listed in its 2025 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 | 9 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckers House | Franklin, Rutherford County | Donation | $750 |
| Fabled Farm Rescue | Christiana, Rutherford County | Donation | $500 |
| Move Inclusive Dance | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $750 |
| Hope Clinic for Women | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $500 |
| Play On Nashville | Brentwood, Williamson County | Donation | $500 |
| 404 Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Donation | $500 |
| Mother to Mother | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $500 |
| Graceworks | Franklin, Williamson County | Donation | $250 |
| Interfaith Dental | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $250 |