My Bag My Story
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$149K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds My Bag My Story?
My Bag My Story is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Dettwiller Foundation ($25K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($25K), Grapevine giving foundation ($24K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $149K in grants to My Bag My Story between 2022–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dettwiller Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | $24,800 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Grapevine giving foundation | $23,943 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Nashville Predators Foundation | $16,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| McCauley-Lindsay Charities of Tenn | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brentwood Rotary Club | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Churchill Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn | $7,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| HCA Healthcare Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kharis Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc | $600 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $63K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
What grants has My Bag My Story received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brentwood Rotary Club | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Grapevine giving foundation | operating fund and general assistance. | $8,299 |
| 2024 | Grapevine giving foundation | operating fund and general assistance. | $15,644 |
| 2024 | Dettwiller Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Churchill Foundation | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2023 | McCauley-Lindsay Charities of Tenn | 1000 BACKPACKS FOR FOSTER CHILDREN | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | TO PROVIDE NEW, HIGH-QUALITY DUFFLE BAGS TO 2000 FOSTER CHILDREN CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED WITH TRASH BAGS TO CARRY THEIR BELONGINGS. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Nashville Predators Foundation | FOSTER CHILDREN ARE ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND OFTEN THEY GROW UP WITH LITTLE DIGNITY AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM, LEADING TO DIRE SITUATIONS SUCH AS HIGHER DROP-OUT RATES, MORE LEARNING DISABILITIES, AND MORE SCHOOL EXPULSIONS. WHEN CARA FINGER'S FIRST FOSTER CHILDREN ARRIVED CARRYING THEIR FEW BELONGINGS IN TRASH BAGS AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMALSHE FOUNDED MY BAG MY STORY TO PROVIDE FOSTER CHILDREN WITH THEIR OWN DURABLE, HIGH-QUALITY BAG TO STORE AND CARRY THEIR BELONGINGS AS THEY ENTERED STATE CUSTODY OR CHANGED PLACEMENTS. A $10,000 GIFT WILL HELP REACH OUR GOAL OF 1,000 BAGS. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Dettwiller Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Kharis Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Churchill Foundation | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | TO PROVIDE 350 BAGS TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO CARRY THEIR BELONGINGS IN TRASH BAGS | $9,800 |
| 2022 | Nashville Predators Foundation | WE ARE REQUESTING FUNDING TO PURCHASE THE MATERIALS TO MAKE, SELL, AND DONATE DUFFEL BAGS AND BACKPACKS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE VIA 13 FOSTER CARE AGENCIES ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE. WE USE THE MONEY WE RAISE FROM SALES TO GO DIRECTLY BACK INTO PURCHASING MORE BAGS TO DONATE. THE IMPACT OF OUR BAGS DOESNT STOP THERE. BY SUPPORTING MY BAG MY STORY, YOURE ALSO HELPING US CONTINUE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND REACH EVEN MORE PEOPLE WITH THE MESSAGE ABOUT HOW THEY TOO CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THE 8,000 FOSTER CHILDREN IN TENNESSEE. | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | ASSIST FOSTER CARE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $600 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds My Bag My Story?
My Bag My Story is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Dettwiller Foundation ($25K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($25K), Grapevine giving foundation ($24K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $149K in grants to My Bag My Story between 2022–2025.
Who is My Bag My Story's largest funder?
Dettwiller Foundation is the largest recorded funder of My Bag My Story, with $25K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has My Bag My Story received?
IRS 990 filings record $149K in grants to My Bag My Story across 20 grants from 13 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like My Bag My Story's?
Grantable's AI matches your organization against 200,000+ grantmakers — including every funder on this page — using their real giving history.
You, clicking into all 13 funders
~1.5 hrs
at ~7 min per funder profile
Your agents, the same 13
under a minute
every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning
Grant data is drawn from IRS Form 990 filings via Grantable's GrantGraph™. Filings are published on a delay; recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like My Bag My Story's?