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14 foundations that funded “Disabled”

1. Public charity · Erlanger, KY

   Disabled American Veterans (dav) Charitable Service Trust

   Ask before applying

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $310,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Rehabilitation / Therapeutic; Health

2. Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD

   Ransom Charitable Trust

   Invitation only

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $48,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To assist disabled athletes; Grace program for relatives, angel tree program; Hearing aids for 25 people; Support services for disabled senior citizens

3. Private foundation · Creston, IA

   W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust

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   1 Tennessee grant totaling $31,300 · typical grant $31,300 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Education of the learning disabled

4. Private foundation · Huntsville, AL

   The Kenneth Wayne Gillon Foundation

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support equine therapy program for disabled children

5. Private foundation · New York, NY

   Anderson-Rogers Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $18,000 · typical grant $18,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support provide service dogs and training to disabled veterans in need as they return to civilian life, and reducing overcrowding in animal shelters.

6. Private foundation · Crump

   Pete H and Mildred F Brown Foundation

   Takes applications

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Medical Research; Christmas for disadvantaged; Child Abuse Counseling; Assistance to disabled; Assistance to cancer patients

7. Private foundation · Lebanon

   Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

   Takes applications

   29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...

8. Private foundation · Cookeville

   Burnett Unity Foundation

   Invitation only

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $547,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Promote cross country athletics; Prevention of child abuse; Provide women's health services.; Hospital foundation; Provide temporary shelter for homeless individuals

9. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Watkins Family Foundation Inc.

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   11 Tennessee grants totaling $95,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Youth programs; Youth leadership programs; Elevate recovery high school; Public gardens; Art museum

10. Private foundation · Montclair, NJ

    Korones Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $80,325 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Offers emergency services, homeless services, and community support services for those in need.; Engage students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice,...

11. Private foundation · Austin, TX

    The Rosendin Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $42,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 15 · next Aug 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To deliver comprehensive, coordinated, child-focused services to victims of child sexual abuse, physical abuse and witnesses to violent crimes.; To develop and standardize...

12. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    Carolyn Smith Foundation

    Takes applications

    146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...

13. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Edward Jones Foundation

    Invitation only

    136 Tennessee grants totaling $99,068 · typical grant $125 to $500 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Human services - multipurpose and other; Educational institutions and related activities; Animal-related; Health - general and rehabilitative; Community improvement

14. 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...