Public charity · Rancho Santa Fe, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $110,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $15,500 to $30,000.
82% of its grant money in 2024 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
- 5 totaling $110,500 · 1 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,500 to $30,000 (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 4 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, Shelby County, Williamson County, Marion County · plus 248 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
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $14.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.3M | $110K | 5 |
| 2023 | $11.2M | $30K | 1 |
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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- Tom BuchholzDirector
- Elaine DodgeDirector
- Michael DyerDirector
- Michael GregoireDirector
- Linda KitchensBoard chair
- Ken LittleDirector
- Matt MillerDirector
- Tracy MitchellDirector
- Richard MontanoDirector
- Rick NorlingTreasurer
- Janette PritchardDirector
- Denise StillingerSecretary
- Carl WieseDirector
- Ben MoragaPresident & ceo
- Karen SprigleChief operating officer
- Amy MyersDirector of philanthropy
- Nicole TubbsVp of finance
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
- Religious (2 grants)
- Humanitarian-global (1 grant)
- Advocacy (1 grant)
- Health (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 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
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
Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Via Veritas Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | Religious | $7,000 |
| The Outreach Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Religious | $38K |
| Aerial Recovery | Nashville, Davidson County | Humanitarian-global | $30K |
| Lwala Community Alliance Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Advocacy | $20K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health | $16K |
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