Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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In 2025 it gave 11 grants worth $667,364 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $9,829 to $76,737.
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 $667,364 · 1 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $9,829 to $76,737 (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 $20,000: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- 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? How we figure this
- 64% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 7 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $15.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.2M | $667K | 11 |
| 2024 | $6.3M | $395K | 8 |
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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- 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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2025 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
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Service Project | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $5,231 |
| 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 |
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