Public charity · Federal Way, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
World Vision Inc.
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $2.1 million to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $72,319 to $199,861. Most often for: “Family assistance & development”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $2.1 million · 3 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $72,319 to $199,861 (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 $163,730: the middle grant to the 6 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, Henry County, Lincoln County, Rutherford County, Shelby County, Bradley County, Bedford County, Williamson County · plus 396 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
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $163.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163.1M | $2.1M | 10 |
| 2023 | $122.6M | $1.6M | 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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- Edgar SandovalPresident & ceo
- Vonna LaueBoard chair
- Jim BechtoldVice chair
- Dr Leith AndersonBoard member
- Robert AbernathyBoard member
- Rev Noel CastellanosBoard member
- Rev Dr Michael HendersonBoard member
- Liza HingBoard member
- Larry ProbusBoard member
- Laura WhitleyBoard member
- Sandy GrubbBoard member
- Anne KlamarBoard member
- Dennis WeiblingBoard member
- Jemimah MuturiBoard member
- Clynt ReddyBoard member
- John K ShunkSecretary/sr vp clco
- Jennifer A BrennerAsst. treasurer/vp fp&a
- Brian SytsmaAsst. secretary/executive director
- Erik JohnsonTreasurer/sr vp cfo (part year)
- Margaret SchulerSr vp/chief impact officer
- Christopher J GlynnSr vp/chief partner dev officer
- Priscilla T Tuan Sr VpChief marketing officer
- Daisy S SzaboSr vp human resources
- Douglas J TreffSr vp cfo (part year)
- William L RandolphCio/vp
- Kathleen M EvansVp strategy and operations
- Ivan S GomezVp marketing and innovation
- Gregory S AllgoodChief development officer
- Michael O OderaVp resource development
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
- Family assistance & development (5 grants)
- Development & disaster relief (1 grant)
- Development (1 grant)
- Family assistance (1 grant)
- Christian ministry (1 grant)
- Ministry donation (1 grant)
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 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 7 |
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
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Providence Missionary Baptist Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Family assistance | $200K |
| Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church | Hermitage, Davidson County | Family assistance & development | $72K |
| Touchstone Youth Resources Services Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Christian ministry | $11K |
| Greater Community Temple Church of God in Christ | Memphis, Shelby County | Development & disaster relief | $1M |
| Mount Zion Baptist Church | Shelbyville, Bedford County | Family assistance & development | $222K |
| Citizens Church - Petersburg | Petersburg, Lincoln County | Family assistance & development | $164K |
| First Baptist Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Family assistance & development | $148K |
| Indian Ministries of North America Inc. | Cleveland, Bradley County | Development | $128K |
| Church of the Living God-Paris | Paris, Henry County | Family assistance & development | $116K |
| Porters Call | Franklin, Williamson County | Ministry donation | $11K |
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