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73 foundations that funded “Center for Community Change”

  1. Private foundation · Baltimore, MD

    Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. Private foundation · Bellevue, WA

    T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive

    Invitation only

    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...

  5. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

    Invitation only

    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

  6. 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...

  7. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Laura and John Arnold Foundation

    Invitation only

    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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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;...

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. Private foundation · Towson, MD

    The Hackerman Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  18. 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

  19. 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...

  20. Private foundation · Memphis

    Scheidt Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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.