Public charity · Braintree, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Good Sports Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $224K
- Typical grant
- $8,982 to $19K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $11K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County, Marshall County, Morgan County, Monroe County, Polk County, Claiborne County and 1 more · plus 545 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 69% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 11 of 16.
- Total giving that year
- $12.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.5M | $224K | 16 |
| 2024 | $10.8M | $208K | 12 |
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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- Melissa HarperCeo
- Jonathan PerhamDir (chairman since 1/1/25)
- Sean WilderTreasurer
- Michael AffrontiDirector
- Jessica Aidlen Md FaaosDirector
- Michael BalkinDirector
- Martha BlueDirector
- Catherine Beldotti DonlanDirector
- Rick CharronDirector
- Rachel CondelliDirector
- Adam FranklinDirector
- Jennifer HalloranDirector (since sept 2025)
- Jenifer Hartnett-BullenDirector
- Joel HughesDirector
- Rahul KapurDirector
- John KlingeDirector (since apr 2025)
- Andrew LaurenceDirector
- Brian NapoliDirector (since sept 2025)
- Michael StantonDirector (since feb 2025)
- Adrian ThomasDirector (since jan 2025)
- David TriompoDirector (since sept 2025)
- Dennis Van OossanenDirector
- Ellen WalpertDirector
- Patricia ChoDirector
- Richard HarrisDirector (until mar 2025)
- Kelly Begg-LawrenceDirector
- Christy KeswickPresident & secretary
- Chandelle SchulteVp program & ops (to 8/25/25)
- Karleen PattanaikSr. dir. of development
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Velocity | Lewisburg, Marshall County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $32K |
| Knox Area Youth Alliance Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $26K |
| Norwood Elementary School Tennessee | Oliver Springs, Morgan County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $22K |
| Ford Road Elementary | Memphis, Shelby County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $19K |
| Sherwood Elementary School | Memphis, Shelby County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $17K |
| Sweetwater High School (tn) | Sweetwater, Monroe County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $15K |
| Memphis Rise Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $15K |
| Copper Basin High School (tn) | Copperhill, Polk County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $12K |
| Stratford Stem High School | Nashville, Davidson County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $11K |
| Tazewell Youth Football and Cheer | Tazewell, Claiborne County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $9,646 |
| Giants World Athletics | Memphis, Shelby County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $9,562 |
| Whites Creek High School | Whites Creek, Davidson County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $8,982 |
| East Nashville Magnet School | Nashville, Davidson County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $7,582 |
| Whitsitt Elementary | Nashville, Davidson County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $7,099 |
| Elinor Ross Freedom School | Cookeville, Putnam County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $6,948 |
| YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need. | $5,305 |
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