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Public charity · Federal Way, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

World Vision Inc.

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
10 totaling $2.1M · 1 in Henry County
Typical grant
$72K to $200K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $138K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
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?
60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 10.
Total giving that year
$163.1M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$163.1M$2.1M10
2023$122.6M$1.6M8

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
  • Development & disaster relief
  • Development
  • Family assistance
  • Christian ministry
  • Ministry donation

Tennessee organizations it funded

Henry County grants are listed first, then the largest. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from World Vision Inc.
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Church of the Living God-ParisParis, Henry CountyFamily assistance & development$116K
Greater Community Temple Church of God in ChristMemphis, Shelby CountyDevelopment & disaster relief$1M
Mount Zion Baptist ChurchShelbyville, Bedford CountyFamily assistance & development$222K
Lake Providence Missionary Baptist ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyFamily assistance$200K
Citizens Church - PetersburgPetersburg, Lincoln CountyFamily assistance & development$164K
First Baptist MurfreesboroMurfreesboro, Rutherford CountyFamily assistance & development$148K
Indian Ministries of North America Inc.Cleveland, Bradley CountyDevelopment$128K
Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist ChurchHermitage, Davidson CountyFamily assistance & development$72K
Porters CallFranklin, Williamson CountyMinistry donation$11K
Touchstone Youth Resources Services Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyChristian ministry$11K

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