Public charity · Sioux Falls, SD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Signatry Charitable Trust
98% 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
- 105 totaling $4.3M
- Typical grant
- $8,500 to $30K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Rutherford County, Hamilton County, Washington County, Shelby County, Maury County, Sumner County and 10 more · plus 1660 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): 105 of 105.
- Total giving that year
- $571.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $571.5M | $4.3M | 105 |
| 2023 | $25.8M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- First Covenant Tr Adv LLCTrustee
- Dane A FrazierChief tax officer (ending 11/1/24), chief legal officer (beginning 11/1/24) , secretary
- Jason P YakelisChief operating officer (beginning 12/12/24)
- Mark W KlingerChief financial officer & treasurer
- Stephen A FrenchPresident
- Erik J SchartnerFormer vice president , former secretary
- Lawrence ScottFormer vice president
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
- Religious ministry
- Community development
- Education
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority One (heritage Ministries) | Alcoa, Blount County | Religious ministry | $1.6M |
| Danita's Children Hope for Haiti Children's Center | Franklin, Williamson County | Community development | $400K |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $154K |
| Amazima Ministries International | Franklin, Williamson County | Religious ministry | $122K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Community development | $109K |
| 10000 Minutes | Franklin, Williamson County | Religious ministry | $73K |
| Cbmc Inc. USA | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Religious ministry | $70K |
| Provision International | Nashville, Davidson County | Community development | $63K |
| Faith Baptist Church of Bartlett | Bartlett, Shelby County | Religious ministry | $62K |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, Davidson County | Community development | $59K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Community development | $54K |
| For Others Collective (angel Armies Inc) | Franklin, Williamson County | Community development | $50K |
| Calvary Chapel Tri-Cities TN | Johnson City, Washington County | Religious ministry | $50K |
| Engage Your Destiny | Franklin, Williamson County | Community development | $50K |
| Resurrection Presbyterian Church Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Religious ministry | $49K |
| Southpointe Community Church | Nolensville, Williamson County | Religious ministry | $45K |
| Restoration Southside Church | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Religious ministry | $45K |
| Conduit Church | Franklin, Williamson County | Religious ministry | $42K |
| Both Hands Foundation | Brentwood, Williamson County | Community development | $39K |
| The Gideons International | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious ministry | $38K |
| Tri-Cities Baptist Church | Gray, Washington County | Religious ministry | $36K |
| Church of the City | Franklin, Williamson County | Religious ministry | $36K |
| Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others | Franklin, Williamson County | Religious ministry | $35K |
| Fellowship Bible Church | Brentwood, Williamson County | Religious ministry | $34K |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious ministry | $34K |
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