Public charity · Darien, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Charitable Endowment Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $14,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $7,000.
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
- 2 totaling $14,000 · 1 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $7,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $7,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 123 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
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $7.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.7M | $14K | 2 |
| 2023 | $11.3M | $12K | 1 |
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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- Dominic NapolitanoPresident
- Frank NapolitanoSecretary
- Janet Joyce ArztDirector
- Michael DolanDirector
- Samuel HalpertDirector
- Elizabeth HilpmanDirector
- Gina LaversaDirector
- Kevin McdonaldDirector
- Jason M TaylorDirector
- David UpsonDirector
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
- General charitable use (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Water | Franklin, Williamson County | General charitable use | $7,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General charitable use | $7,000 |
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