Public charity · Los Altos, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Daffy Charitable Fund
In 2024 it gave 17 grants worth $495,051 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $11,000 to $30,000. Most often for: “General support of mission”.
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
- 17 totaling $495,051 · 4 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $11,000 to $30,000 (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 $17,400: the middle grant to the 11 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Hamilton County, Williamson County, Knox County, Macon County, Hickman County, Shelby County · plus 788 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
- 65% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 11 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $39.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.8M | $495K | 17 |
| 2023 | $9.7M | $213K | 6 |
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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- Adam NashPresident
- John LillyDirector
- Minnie IngersollDirector
- Edward ParkTreasurer
- Lorie LambertSecretary
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 support of mission (17 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 11 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 5 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | General support of mission | $45K |
| Chattanooga Christian School Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support of mission | $30K |
| South Bay Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support of mission | $26K |
| North Hamilton Church of Christ | Soddydaisy, Hamilton County | General support of mission | $19K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General support of mission | $157K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support of mission | $43K |
| Charity Water | Franklin, Williamson County | General support of mission | $39K |
| Pursue Ministries | Franklin, Williamson County | General support of mission | $20K |
| Martin Memorial Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Centerville, Hickman County | General support of mission | $18K |
| Natchez Trace Church of Christ | Nashville, Davidson County | General support of mission | $17K |
| Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church | Knoxville, Knox County | General support of mission | $16K |
| Belonging Church Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support of mission | $14K |
| Saint Henry School | Nashville, Davidson County | General support of mission | $11K |
| Compassion Coalition Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General support of mission | $10K |
| Hope Clinic for Women | Nashville, Davidson County | General support of mission | $10K |
| Mario Murillo Ministries | Lafayette, Macon County | General support of mission | $10K |
| Otter Creek Church of Christ | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support of mission | $10K |
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