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147 foundations that funded “Chicago”

  1. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $115,211 · typical grant $8,000 to $26,260 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants from donor advised funds- operating support

  2. United Way · Chicago, IL

    United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,592 · typical grant $10,092 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Community foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Chicago Community Trust

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $32.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $342,704 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Cushing Family Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Deerfield, IL

    Baxter International Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $134 · typical grant $134 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

  6. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Elks National Foundation Inc.

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $363,820 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Community investments program; State charitable grant

  7. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Association of Realtors

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $483,163 · typical grant $8,503 to $68,867 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Usg Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health & Human Services; Community & Civic; Educational Institutions and Related Activities

  9. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Alliant Credit Union Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $25,759 · typical grant $100 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee/team philanthropy

  10. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Council of Ymcas of the USA

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $963,775 · typical grant $38,000 to $224,600 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  11. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    James Deering Danielson Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $44,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Social services; Arts and humanities; Educational; Environmental; Hospitals, health and medical

  12. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Boyle Family Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $127,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Food depository

  13. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Lkq Community Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $481,900 · typical grant $10,000 to $58,400 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $430,623 to $851,798 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Retirement Research Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.

  16. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Center for Teacher Residencies

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $719,629 · typical grant $170,000 to $329,629 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Teacher residency

  17. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Clune Cares Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Muscular Dystrophy Association

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $175,900 · typical grant $50,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical diagnosis and movr registry support; Medical diagnosis; Research

  19. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Beam Suntory Distributors Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2024)

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

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship grant for undergraduate tuition

  20. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Edelson Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $14,500 · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Exempt function

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.