Public charity · Spartanburg, SC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Upward Unlimited
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $46K
- Typical grant
- $6,000 to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Rhea County, Williamson County, Carter County · plus 68 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $3.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $302K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $46K | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Hugh BrantleySecretary/treasurer
- Michael ChibbaroVice chairman
- Tully BrewerChairman of board
- Bob Caldwell SrBoard member
- Courtney SheltonBoard member
- David BishopBoard member
- Amie BusbeeCfo/assistant treasurer
- Kevin DrakeExecutive director
- Andrew ProvenceDirector of partner relations
- Brian TramelDirector of information technology
- Matthew BradleyDirector of supply chain
- Robert SwinkSr. software architect
- Travis VaughnDirector of market research
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Bleachers for upward basketball league
- Christ-centered residential orphan care
- Support foster children awaiting placement
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hands and Feet Project Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Christ-Centered Residential Orphan Care | $20K |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Support Foster Children Awaiting Placement | $20K |
| Dayton Church of God | Dayton, Rhea County | Bleachers for Upward Basketball League | $6,000 |
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