Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Our Change Foundation
100% 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
- 11 totaling $667K
- Typical grant
- $9,829 to $77K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Washington County, Knox County, Shelby County · plus 366 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 64% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 7 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $15.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.2M | $667K | 11 |
| 2024 | $6.3M | $395K | 8 |
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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- Sonia NigamCeo & secretary
- Amar ShahPresident & treasurer
- Teresa DuranBoard member
- James SiegalBoard member
- Clam LorenzBoard member
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitalogy Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $353K |
| Catalyst Philanthropy Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $91K |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $77K |
| Jordan Thomas Foundation Inc. | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $37K |
| Athletes Chasing Greatness | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $28K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $25K |
| Army Historical Foundation | Fort Belvoir | General support | $20K |
| St Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $14K |
| Gibson Gives | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $9,829 |
| Charity Water | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $8,246 |
| Appalachia Service Project | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $5,231 |
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