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41 foundations that funded “Ballet Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Crittenden Foundation C/o Eleanor B Currie

    Invitation only

    25 Tennessee grants totaling $134K · typical grant $1,000–$3,200 (tax year 2024)

    16% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Bedford Hills, NY

    Weeden Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · typical grant $500–$1,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: grant; grants

  3. Private foundation · Totowa, NJ

    Capezio Ballet Makers Dance Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,857 · typical grant $1,857–$1,857 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general charitable program support

  4. Public charity · Jackson

    Leaders Education Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $34K · typical grant $6,000–$20K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: allowed united way's read team program to assist students with reading initiatives and give books to elementary school-aged children; to further exempt purpose of ballet arts;...

  5. Private foundation · Marks, MS

    Self Foundation

    Invitation only

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $65K · typical grant $1,000–$5,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: special kids ministry

  6. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Shubert Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $530K · typical grant $40K–$75K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general operating support for theatrical productions and activities; general operating support for dance productions and activities

  7. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Clayton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $2,500–$12K (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: church general fund; k-12 school; community health services; scholarship fund; dance school transportation

  8. Private foundation · Bristol

    Massengill-Defriece Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $137K · typical grant $3,000–$35K (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: children's programs; new concession space; ex director salary; covid; books for preschool

  9. Public charity · Los Angeles, CA

    Find Your Light Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $17K · typical grant $7,000–$10K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to provide a vital service to the underserved population through arts education programs

  10. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Footprint Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    42 Tennessee grants totaling $645K · typical grant $1,000–$20K (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general & unrestricted; the 'notes in nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding; african american cemetery fund; sankofa fund; langston and malcolm carter scholarship fund

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Martin Foundation

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $116K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Hearn Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $204K · typical grant $5,000–$22K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: contribution

  13. Public charity · Milwaukee, WI

    Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc.

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $101K · typical grant $8,000–$20K (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: sustaining support; the fedex family house gala

  14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lawson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)

    76% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: sponsorship; membership - great egret society; life prep academy; 100knoxville; sponsorship of concert

  15. Private foundation · Memphis

    Belz Foundation

    Invitation only

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9M · typical grant $2,000–$158K (tax year 2025)

    13% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: education; health/welfare; arts; community; religious

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Danner Foundation

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $396K · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general purposes; scoutreach program; to support high school debate program; $25,000 for general purposes and $25,000 for dorie bolze fund; $10,000 for general purposes and...

  17. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Truist Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $716K · typical grant $10K–$31K (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    13 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: building career pathways to; thriving communities; strengthening small; presidential honors; special programs

  18. Private foundation · Memphis

    Brinkley Foundation

    Invitation only

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $220K · typical grant $5,500–$10K (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Memphis

    Hohenberg Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $86K · typical grant $5,000–$10K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: no specific designation; fund tuition scholarships; operating support towards work on behalf of unhoused people in memphis; capital campaign to fund rust hall expansion; fund...

  20. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7M · typical grant $3,239–$70K (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 grantees 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

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.