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34 foundations that funded “Bridges”

  1. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Art Bridges Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $421,686 · typical grant $11,000 to $67,150 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary...

  2. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Choate Bridges Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $188,000 · typical grant $14,000 to $37,500 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Humanitarian assistance

  3. Private foundation · Overland Park, KS

    Dewayne and Linda Bridges Family Foundation

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  4. Private foundation · Buffalo, NY

    H P Bridges 1952 Main Ac Ta-Irrev

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Increase religious

  5. Public charity · Gatlinburg

    Mountain Ways Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $233,853 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    6 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment; To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments...

  6. 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;...

  7. Private foundation · Jacksboro

    Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $562,779 · typical grant $23,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Mental health programs; Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected children in the juvenile court of campbell county; Influenza vaccination program,...

  8. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Third Horizon Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the organization's work in Tennessee

  9. Public charity · Nashville

    Wayne M Wise Wellness Fund Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $109,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Pasadena, CA

    Glen and Dorothy Stillwell Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $65,525 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fund transportation costs for families affected by domestic violence; Purchase tables, book shelves, etc. For working dog training; Support senior citizen programs; Support...

  11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Miranifoundation Org Inc.

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $28,230 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ragsdale Family Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,877 · typical grant $1,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further the purpose of the foundation as stated in the charter

  13. Private foundation · Kannapolis, NC

    Salant Family Foundation Trust

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $58,500 · typical grant $3,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Further Exempt Function

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Melkus Family Foundation

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    42 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Memphis

    Nollie & Amanda Henington Trust Fbo Emotionally Hurt Children

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $22,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,550 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program to aid children

  16. Public charity · Brentwood

    Brentwood Rotary Club Charitable Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Brentwood

    House for Hope Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide needed funds for charity

  18. Private foundation · Greenville, SC

    United Community Bank Foundation

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $63,750 · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This is an unrestricted donation.; This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.; This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.; This donation is...

  19. Public charity · Memphis

    Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Sponsorship; Sponsorship of new christian mobile dental clinic servicing the homeless; Annual lecture platinum sponsorship; Donation; support for bridge builders; Support...

  20. 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...

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.