Foundations that fund Tennessee

62 foundations that funded “City Fund”

1. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

   City Fund

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   29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2M · typical grant $50K–$145K (tax year 2024)

   64% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   3 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: to support enrollment growth for sy24-25; to support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; to support the successful launch of encompass community school; to...

2. United Way · Johnson City

   United Way of East Tennessee

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   12 Tennessee grants totaling $202K · typical grant $10K–$20K (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: organization support

3. Private foundation · Brentwood

   Tractor Supply Company Foundation

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   135 Tennessee grants totaling $893K · typical grant $250–$500 (tax year 2025)

   93% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: hometown heroes donation

4. Private foundation · Union City

   Gail Latimer Foundation

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $23K · typical grant $1,000–$5,000 (tax year 2025)

   40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: benevolence

5. Public charity · Nashville

   Music City Prep Clinic

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $420K · typical grant $10K–$310K (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: end spread of hiv; grant program fund

6. Public charity · Nashville

   Music City Inc.

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $34K · typical grant $6,500–$21K (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: to support the work of caring for hospitality industry workers who are in crisis. these workers are the backbone of the 2nd largest industry in nashville; to support the...

7. Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

   Hillsdale Fund

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $147K · typical grant $10K–$12K (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: to assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose

8. Public charity · New York, NY

   Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

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   93 Tennessee grants totaling $48.5M · typical grant $14K–$96K (tax year 2024)

   37% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: religious; community & human services; education; medical / public services; environment & animal protection

9. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

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   115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $1,500–$40K (tax year 2024)

   37% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   7 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: general & unrestricted; charitable event; bsf music fund; bsf local music fund; mac cares center

10. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robinson Foundation

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general & unrestricted; foster child bag of love fund; for 3 christmas gifts per club member, a new coat for each club member, educational supplies, field trips, youth of the...

11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Footprint Foundation Inc.

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    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

12. Public charity · Jackson

    West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.

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    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7M · typical grant $9,394–$38K (tax year 2024)

    49% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...

13. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Benwood Foundation Inc.

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    109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7M · typical grant $5,000–$81K (tax year 2024)

    37% of its latest Tennessee grantees 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; program support

14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Haslam Family Foundation Inc.

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    32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9M · typical grant $20K–$324K (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; school of music gala

15. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

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    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

16. Private foundation · Athens

    Athens Federal Foundation

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    43 Tennessee grants totaling $314K · typical grant $3,010–$8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    62% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    9 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: purchase books for imagination library program; purchase of food for food pantry; recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; funding to stock clothing and...

17. Private foundation · Troy, MI

    The Kresge Foundation

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    30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2M · typical grant $120K–$250K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...

18. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $5,000–$75K (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 grantees 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...

19. Private foundation · Redwood City, CA

    Omidyar Network Fund Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $190K · typical grant $40K–$150K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to support grantee's project 3142

20. Private foundation · Johnson City

    Philip D Cooper Memorial Research Trust Fund Inc.

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: funding research for gerontology