Public charity · Boone, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Samaritan's Purse
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $61,575
- Typical grant
- $26,575 to $35,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30,787, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Rutherford County · plus 69 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): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $16.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.9M | $62K | 2 |
| 2023 | $10.8M | $277K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- William Franklin Graham IIIBd mem/chr/p
- Meredith CollieCfo affiliat
- Kenneth IsaacsVp-prog/govt
- James HarrelsonVp-op christ
- William MaupinVp-info tech
- Edward GrahamBoard member
- Paula WoodringBd mem/execu
- Ronald WilcoxFormerkeyemp
- Merrill LittlejohnFormer offic
- Luther HarrisonVp-northamer
- Cindy RutzVp-human res
- Steve NickelVp-donormini
- James DaileyVp-communica
- Brandon SutherlandCfo
- Phyllis PayneBd mem/astse
- Christopher WeeksFmrhighcomp/
- Donna PierceSecretary/vp
- Jane Austin LynchBd mem/senio
- Felix Martin Del CampoBd member/co
- James OliverBoard member
- Don CampionBoard member
- Michael CheathamBoard member
- Corey FurmanBoard member
- Melvin GrahamBoard member
- Jeff GreeneBoard member
- Louis HeitzigBoard member
- Thomas HodgesBoard member
- Bobby IdolBoard member
- Brian PaulsBd mem/vice
- Paul SaberBoard member
- John ScottBoard member
- Robert ShankBoard member
- Richard WilliamsBoard member
- Sterling CarrollTreasurer
- James FurmanAssistant tr
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
- Medical assist.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Medical & Dental Society | Bristol, Sullivan County | Medical assist. | $35K |
| Harvesting in Spanish Inc. | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Medical assist. | $27K |
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