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12 foundations that funded “Bend”

  1. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Dorothy G Bender Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    11 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity

  3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Benwood Foundation Inc.

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    109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Periscope artist entrepreneur training; Creative entrepreneur training; Bessie smith legacy gala; Emma wheeler club & great futures; Capital support & general operating

  4. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Pat & Neil O'brien Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For education

  5. Private foundation · Frankenmuth, MI

    Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community support

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Louisiana-Pacific Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $341,773 · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Overland Park, KS

    Servant Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    128 Tennessee grants totaling $4.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community development; Religious ministry; Education

  8. Private foundation · Bend, OR

    Pinetops Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To enable africa's leaders to cultivate and equip the next generation to lead and build thriving communities so that the beauty, transofrmation, and hope of the gospel can be...

  9. Private foundation · Bend, OR

    Northwest Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Children'd cancer research and treatment

  10. Private foundation · South Bend, WA

    The Drexel Fund

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $221,000 · typical grant $37,000 to $124,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support grant; Founders program

  11. Public charity · South Bend, IN

    Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc.

    Ask before applying

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $695,432 · typical grant $73,342 to $360,515 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Relief

  12. Private foundation · South Bend, IN

    Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,987 · typical grant $3,987 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.