Public charity · St Petersburg, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
In 2024 it gave 549 grants worth $20.5 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $7,200 to $30,000.
100% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 549 totaling $20.5 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $7,200 to $30,000 (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 $10,000: the middle grant to the 257 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Hamilton County, Knox County, Rutherford County, Bradley County, Marion County and 38 more · plus 9254 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
- 47% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 257 of 548.
- Total giving that year
- $462.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $462.1M | $20.5M | 549 |
| 2023 | $313.5M | $15.4M | 421 |
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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- Elizabeth BradyTrustee
- Jeffrey GallagherTrustee
- Lauren Nicole JohnsonTrustee
- Thomas WilkinsTrustee/chairman
- Scott ZebraTrustee
- Erik FrulandTrustee/cfo
- Nicole HislerPresident (as of 04/23/24)
As listed in its 2024 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 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 189 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 197 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 129 |
| $100,000 or more | 34 |
From its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Health Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2M |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $1.2M |
| Grace Christian Academy of Leipers Fork | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $1.1M |
| Masquerade Theatre Inc. | Union City, Obion County | General support | $1M |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $354K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $315K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $256K |
| Pure Youth Athletic Alliance | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $256K |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $231K |
| Fayette Academy | Somerville, Fayette County | General support | $230K |
| Roane State Community College | Harriman, Roane County | General support | $229K |
| Austin Peay State University Foundation | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General support | $228K |
| First Presbyterian Church Clarksville TN | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General support | $228K |
| First Presbyterian Church Oak Ridge TN | Oakridge | General support | $228K |
| Pellissippi State Community College Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $228K |
| Grace Evangelical Church | Germantown, Shelby County | General support | $210K |
| Love One International | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $197K |
| Fellowship Bible Church of Williamson County | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $193K |
| Memorial Health Care System Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $181K |
| Corryton Baptist Church | Corryton, Knox County | General support | $156K |
| Samson House | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $135K |
| Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $122K |
| Christ Presbyterian Church Inc. Dba Christ Presbyte | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $119K |
| Christ Community Church of Franklin Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $119K |
| Humphreys County Arts Council | Waverly, Humphreys County | General support | $110K |
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