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Public charity · Charlotte, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Giveclear Foundation

Invitation only

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. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
75 totaling $2.5M
Typical grant
$10K to $49K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $20K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Williamson County, Davidson County, Maury County, Madison County, Knox County, Shelby County, Lawrence County, Sullivan County and 6 more · plus 741 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): 74 of 74.
Total giving that year
$31.8M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$31.8M$2.5M75
2023$3.7M—0

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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  • Wes LongBoard chair, treasurer
  • David CollinsBoard member
  • Eddie BealBoard member
  • Nick StonestreetBoard member
  • Randall HoagBoard member
  • Robert BalesExecutive director
  • Terrance MccaffreyCfo

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

  • Program support

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.

Tennessee grants from Giveclear Foundation
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Champion ForwardFranklin, Williamson CountyProgram Support$300K
Youth Town of Tennessee Inc.Pinson, Madison CountyProgram Support$101K
Care Center of Jackson Inc.Jackson, Madison CountyProgram Support$100K
Devoted Dreamers Education InitiativeNashville, Davidson CountyProgram Support$100K
The Quarry ProjectSpring Hill, Maury CountyProgram Support$100K
South Gibson Co High SchoolMedina, Madison CountyProgram Support$100K
Well OutreachSpring Hill, Maury CountyProgram Support$81K
Fellowship Bible Church NashvilleBrentwood, Williamson CountyProgram Support$75K
Holy Trinity Greek OrthodoxNashville, Davidson CountyProgram Support$70K
Nashville First Baptist ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyProgram Support$57K
Caleb CompanyThompsons Station, Williamson CountyProgram Support$56K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyProgram Support$55K
Journey to JerichoColumbia, Maury CountyProgram Support$54K
Church of the CityFranklin, Williamson CountyProgram Support$54K
Angel Armies Inc. (dba for Others)Franklin, Williamson CountyProgram Support$50K
Belmont UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyProgram Support$50K
Bethel World Outreach Center Inc.Brentwood, Davidson CountyProgram Support$50K
The Relevate Group Inc.Franklin, Williamson CountyProgram Support$50K
Hermitage Church of the NazareneOld Hickory, Davidson CountyProgram Support$49K
Redeeming Grace ChurchFranklin, Williamson CountyProgram Support$47K
Freedom Reigns RanchColumbia, Maury CountyProgram Support$45K
Operation Hope Neighborhood Ministries Inc.Jackson, Madison CountyProgram Support$40K
Christ Presbyterian Church Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyProgram Support$40K
Franklin Christian AcademyFranklin, Williamson CountyProgram Support$38K
Every Nation Churches & MinistriesBrentwood, Williamson CountyProgram Support$36K

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