Public charity · Punta Gorda, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Open Sats Initiative Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $216,018 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $66,018 to $150,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $216,018
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $66,018 to $150,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $108,009, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 19 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $1.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $216K | 2 |
| 2023 | $480K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Ib Cypherust LLCDirector
- Freedom Tech LLCDirector
- Bigrebase LLCDirector
- Necessary Trouble LLCDirector
- Full Disclosure LLCDirector
- Stay Humble LLCDirector
- Orange Coin Good LLCDirector
- X0f CorpDirector
- Innocuous Widgets LLCDirector
- Benjamin PriceOfficer
- Chronology Unipessoal LdaOfficer
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
- Free and open source software developmentfree and open source software development (1 grant)
- Free and open source software development (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Free and open source software developmentfree and open source software development | $150K |
| Bitcoin Policy Institute | Nashville, Davidson County | Free and open source software development | $66K |
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