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98 foundations that funded “Big”

  1. Private foundation · Mill Neck, NY

    Big Guy Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Public charity · Knoxville

    Big Kahuna Wings Foundation

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $51,432 · typical grant $12,000 to $15,432 (tax year 2024)

  3. Public charity · Nashville

    Big Brothersbig Sisters of Middle

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $507,401 · typical grant $40,655 to $289,461 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth programs

  4. Public charity · Tampa, FL

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $433,918 · typical grant $212,737 to $221,181 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Capacity building

  5. Private foundation · Conyers, GA

    Big Hill Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · typical grant $250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Robert Bigelow Jr Charitable Tr

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $23,261 · typical grant $23,261 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    Rhea Bigelow Charitable Trust

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $250,000 · typical grant $250,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted grant

  8. Private foundation · Chula Vista, CA

    The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $50,000 to $530,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: "skilled careers coalition and big brothers big sisters san diego partnership ($80,000)skilled careers coalition ($450,000)"; Project hiu; Mangrove restoration in belize

  9. Private foundation · Newport Beach, CA

    The Needelman Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $400 · typical grant $400 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Sanctuary & rescue facility for big cats, much like an animal shelter for house pets.

  10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

  11. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Movement Strategy Center

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Msc daf-grant; Big we foundation-grant

  12. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $85,640 · typical grant $10,640 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support continued participation as a site in the safety and justice challenge network; To support a conversation between macarthur fellows, jazz cellist and composer tomeka...

  13. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

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    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

  14. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

    Takes applications

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

  15. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Melrose Foundation

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    34 Tennessee grants totaling $32,200 · typical grant $400 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable support; Educational support; Medical support

  16. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Precision Rubber Products Foundation Inc.

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    25 Tennessee grants totaling $92,700 · typical grant $3,000 to $4,600 (tax year 2024)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide funds for charity's purpose; Scholarships; Provide funds for entity's purpose; Provide funds for special project; Scholarship

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Fishel Family Foundation

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    24 Tennessee grants totaling $58,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    American Snuff Charitable Trust

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $65,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Hobson-Wood Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support Educational artist residencies and youth engagement activities in 2026 and 2027; Imagination Series; Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley - Knox County; Cleft...

  20. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Met Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $69,246 · typical grant $3,000 to $20,123 (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.