Public charity · Pasadena, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Fuller Theological Seminary
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $61,989 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $12,500. Most often for: “Lilly faith & service grant”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $61,989 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $12,500
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $12,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Shelby County, Davidson County, Hamilton County · plus 89 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 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $1.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $62K | 5 |
| 2023 | — | — | 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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- David E GoatleyPresident/trustee
- Shirley A MullenChair/trustee
- Daniel D MeyerChair/trustee (part year)
- Tom HsiehVice chair/trustee
- Daniel L VillanuevaTreasurer/trustee/chair ops
- Stephen AeschbacherTrustee
- David L BereTrustee
- Nicholas E BrathwaiteTrustee
- Wilma Jean BurchTrustee
- Kevin T ChanTrustee/chair audit
- Daniel L ChunTrustee
- Jody A De Pree VanderwelTrustee
- Kathy DrakeTrustee
- Daniel FongTrustee
- David FungTrustee
- Gregory L HeadingtonTrustee
- Tom LinTrustee/chair lfd
- Nicole MartinTrustee
- Jim MelladoTrustee
- John OrtbergTrustee
- Nicholas PearceTrustee
- Clifford L PennerTrustee/chair tac
- Meritt Lohr SawyerTrustee
- Larry A SmithTrustee
- Lip-Bu TanTrustee
- Samuel C Tolbert JrTrustee
- Mary Vermeer AndringaTrustee
- John WitvlietTrustee
- Dale C WongTrustee/chair jic
- C Jeffrey WrightTrustee
- Raymond M AsadCfo and secretary of the board
- Ryan BolgerInterim chief academic officer
- Alexis AbernathyChief academic officer (part year)
- Jeffrey HarwellChief technology officer
- Cynthia Blomquist ErikksonDean of school of psychology
- Jeffrey Keuss Dean SchoolOf mission & theology
- Lance GriffinGeneral counsel
- Jacob Mulder Asst Chief ofLeadership formation
- Bernadette J O'halloran Chief ofHr & organizational development
- Theopolis Cosse Exec Dir ofFpfs and fuller clinics
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
- Lilly faith & service grant (5 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 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projectym | Hixson, Hamilton County | Lilly faith & service grant | $12K |
| Church of God in Christ Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Lilly faith & service grant | $12K |
| Declan Weir Productions Inc. | College Grove, Williamson County | Lilly faith & service grant | $12K |
| General Board of Discipleship Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | Lilly faith & service grant | $12K |
| Ministry Architects | Brentwood, Williamson County | Lilly faith & service grant | $12K |
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