Public charity · Phoenix, AZ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The American Foundation for Charitable Support Inc.
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $16,750 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $16,750 (1 grant).
85% of its grant money in 2025 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
- 1 totaling $16,750
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $16,750 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $16,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 38 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 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $1.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $17K | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.5M | — | 0 |
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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- Benson L SchaubPresident/direc
- Kimber EastmanSec director
- Robert MillerDirector
- A Melvin Mc DonaldDirector
- Benson S SchaubDirector
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research H | Memphis, Shelby County | General use | $17K |
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