Private foundation · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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In 2025 it gave 6 grants worth $9,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Anderson County. A typical grant was $1,500.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $9,000 · 1 in Anderson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Anderson County, Sullivan County, Marion County, Jefferson County, Greene County, Hamilton County · plus 83 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 2023–2024): 6 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $361,499
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $361K | $9,000 | 6 |
| 2024 | $46K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $0 | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Kelsey GradyPres
- Sophia SchwartzDir, sec, treas
- Nirav ToliaDir
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 | 6 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Volunteer Fire Department Medford | Rocky Top, Anderson County | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Avoca Volunteer Fire Department | Bluff City, Sullivan County | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Crossroads Fire Department Inc. | Whitwell, Marion County | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Friends of the White Pine Fire Depa Rtment Inc. | White Pine, Jefferson County | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Newmansvile Volunteer Fire Department Inc. | Chuckey, Greene County | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department | Collegedale, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |