Public charity · Newark, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 571 totaling $34.4 million · 10 in Washington County
- Typical grant
- $7,299 to $20,213 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,602, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Williamson County, Hamilton County, Knox County, Sullivan County, Rutherford County, Maury County and 47 more · plus 47299 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 40% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 228 of 566.
- Total giving that year
- $2.2 billion
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2239M | $34.4M | 571 |
| 2024 | $2060.6M | $32M | 518 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Bryan De LottinvilleDirector & president
- Kathy Fields PovoasDirector
- Rebecca SkvorcDirector
- Lance LudmanTreasurer & sec (thru 12/7/2025)
- Palak HandaTreasurer & sec (as of 12/8/2025)
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Washington County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Service Project Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $56K |
| United Way of East Tennessee Highlands | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $35K |
| East Tennessee State University Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $16K |
| Jeremiah School | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $12K |
| Redeemer Community Church | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $11K |
| A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $10K |
| Boones Creek Christian Church | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $10K |
| Stay Here Nonprofit Corporation | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $9,888 |
| Discovering Hope Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $5,603 |
| Enrichment Institute Dba Ashley Academy | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $5,341 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $19.7M |
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities Inc. | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $1.2M |
| Isha Foundation Inc. | Mcminnville, Warren County | General support | $951K |
| Charity Water | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $879K |
| The Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $466K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. Bd Dba Du | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $301K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $238K |
| Cumberland River Compact Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $205K |
| Vibrant Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $190K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $163K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $161K |
| Soles4souls | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $153K |
| Stars Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $151K |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | General support | $126K |
| Jackson-Madison County Schools | Jackson, Madison County | General support | $125K |
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