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16 foundations that funded “Festival Children Foundation”

  1. Community foundation · New York, NY

    The New York Community Trust

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.

  2. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...

  3. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Regal Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military

  4. 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...

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  6. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Benwood Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners 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; Capital support & general operating

  7. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The William B Stokely Jr Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $337,450 · typical grant $1,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community ministry; Education; Health services; Community; Art education

  8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (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 winners 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

  9. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Hobson-Wood Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support Educational artist residencies and youth engagement activities in 2026 and 2027; Imagination Series; Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley - Knox County; Cleft...

  10. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Texas Instruments Foundation

    Takes applications

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

  11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Haslam Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners 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

  12. Public charity · Abingdon, VA

    Food City Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    49 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $28,000 (tax year 2025)

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support the mission

  13. Public charity · Jenkintown, PA

    National Philanthropic Trust

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

    338 Tennessee grants totaling $59.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Human services; Education; Health; Public, societal benefit

  14. Private foundation · White Bluff

    Doochin Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $115,038 · typical grant $300 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Eden Foundation

    Invitation only

    64 Tennessee grants totaling $398,850 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Msb Cockayne Fund Inc.

    Invitation only

    63 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $1,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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.