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73 foundations that funded “Center Community Change”
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Private foundation · Baltimore, MD
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide general operating support; Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention...
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications
108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...
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Public charity · Bethesda, MD
Journey for Good Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life; To serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first...
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Private foundation · Bellevue, WA
T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $481,110 · typical grant $74,748 to $131,274 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Strengthen children and families through counseling and social services; Support to those affected by domestic & sexual violence, stalking and human trafficking; Lift up women...
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Robert F Stone Foundation Aka
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115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
7 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Charitable Event; BSF Music Fund; BSF Local Music Fund; MAC CARES Center; To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market
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Public charity · Johnson City
Ballad Health
How to apply: not stated
17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Laura and John Arnold Foundation
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13 Tennessee grants totaling $4.7 million · typical grant $43,867 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support grantee's states leading recovery grant program.; To support bail system data collection and data democratization, with the overall goal of providing an accurate and...
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
Solidaire Network Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $455,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Movement support of Community Defense of East Tennessee.; Movement support of People's Advocacy Institute; General support of Black Mycelium Project; General support of...
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Public charity · Minneapolis, MN
Borealis Philanthropy
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $926,400 · typical grant $50,000 to $220,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the work of fiscal projects; To support the work of decarcerate Memphis; To support the work of Nashville community bail fund; To support the work of my sistah's...
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Private foundation · Washington, DC
Public Welfare Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for gideon's trumpet redux-continued; Support for justice, not just surviving; Support for mississippi prison reform coalition; Support for towards a people's justice;...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $421,025 · typical grant $5,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Academic programs; School garden program; Mental health program; Money for local community food pantr
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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
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $104,540 · typical grant $9,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: GOTV/Voter Registration; Divine 9 Voter Mobilization
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Public charity · Goodlettsville
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
How to apply: not stated
81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv
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Public charity · Savannah
Hardin County Community and Healthcare Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,118 · typical grant $2,500 to $13,618 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Drug recovery program; Books for Kids; Community Center
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Community foundation · Fremont, CA
American Muslim Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General philanthropy
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Private foundation · Towson, MD
The Hackerman Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Jewish community center
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Public charity · Memphis
Junior League of Memphis
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,619 · typical grant $10,198 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)
Funded: Grants to teachers; Monthly events at lester community center; Donation for 30th Anniversary
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...
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Private foundation · Memphis
Scheidt Family Foundation Inc.
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $551,700 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2023)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for the operations of levitt shell; Support for the operations of dixon gallery and garden; Support for the operations of Memphis brooks museum; Support for operations...
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.