Public charity · Franklin
Gary Sinise Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $2.6M
- Typical grant
- $20K to $150K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $29K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Hickman County, Hamilton County, Rutherford County, Dickson County, Shelby County, Robertson County, Gibson County and 1 more · plus 59 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 3 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Equipment grant fulfillment”
- Funds new groups?
- 91% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 10 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $18.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.3M | $2.6M | 11 |
| 2023 | $14.3M | $226K | 6 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Gary SiniseChairman/founder
- Vincent BrooksVice chairman
- John HeubuschSecretary
- James ShubertTreasurer
- Gregory GadsonDirector
- Patricia HorohoDirector
- Andrea MandellDirector
- Robert PenceDirector
- Moira SiniseDirector (thru 3/25)
- Pastor VelascoDirector
- Donna MercierExecutive director
- James RavellaExecutive vice president
- Barbara TitusSenior vp - operations/businesss
- Cristin Bartter-KampsniderVice president - marcomms
- Sarah HollisVice president - philanthropy
- Robert GeorgeVice president - outreach
- Hannah LuppinoVice president - programs
- Gilbert BosworthVice president - r.i.s.e. program
- Elizabeth DolanPhilanthropic advisor
- Christina KreiselSr. director - corp/community relations
- Laura KriegerSr. director - philanthropic strategy
- Megan RielSalesforce manager
- Erin DancerSr. philanthropic advisor (thru 9/24)
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Equipment grant fulfillment
- Sports/rec provider grant
- Alliance support - mental wellness
- Alliance support-medal of honor gala
- Medical device grant - ems
- Funding for mental wellness conference
- Mobility project banquet sponsor
- Grant for tn suicide prevention
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperformance Foundation | Duck River, Hickman County | Sports/rec provider grant | $2M |
| Centerstone | Nashville, Davidson County | Alliance support - mental wellness | $250K |
| Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Alliance support-medal of honor gala | $150K |
| Rutherford County Trustee | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Medical device grant - ems | $35K |
| Dickson County Fire Rescue | Dickson, Dickson County | Equipment grant fulfillment | $32K |
| Tennessee First Responders Foundation | Collierville, Shelby County | Funding for mental wellness conference | $29K |
| American Mobility Project | Adams, Robertson County | Mobility project banquet sponsor | $25K |
| Humboldt Area Rescue Squadems | Humboldt, Gibson County | Equipment grant fulfillment | $24K |
| Tennessee Association of Alcohol Drug Addiction Svc | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for TN suicide prevention | $20K |
| Town of Nolensville | Nolensville, Williamson County | Equipment grant fulfillment | $15K |
| Creativets | Nashville, Davidson County | Songwriting grant support for warriors | $8,866 |
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