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2,469 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Private foundation · Englewood Cliffs, NJ

    Crane Fund for Widows and Children

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $34,500 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Nazareth Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $235,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist those in need; To assist children; Provide clean water and hiv medical treatment; For fellowships; To assist homeless

  3. Private foundation · Paris

    Betsy Ross Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $43,500 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Environmental education; Support public education; Support for children with disabilities and rare diseases; Support for raptors; Support for youth programs

  4. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship Committee

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $37,500 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, May 1 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Scholarship

  5. Private foundation · Spartanburg, SC

    J M Smith Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $32,800 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted charitable contribution

  6. Public charity · Independence, OH

    Peyback Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Kingsport

    Cornelia Chason Miller Family Foundation Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $5,263 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Greatest needs

  8. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Bobb Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $68,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education - Helping those in the community facing homelessness or addiction, offering relief from poverty or illness.; Education & Welfare - Supporting children and families to...

  9. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Education Trust Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Violet Hampton Tuw #2

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  11. Private foundation · Chapel Hill, NC

    Carlson Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $77,500 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Major grant; Discretionary grant

  12. Private foundation · Arlington, VA

    Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $103,465 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $150 to $49,015 (tax year 2024)

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee matching gift; Peer empowerment network for employment: peer mentorship between employed and unemployed adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to...

  13. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    The Fund for Theological Education Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Discernment lab grant

  14. Private foundation · Santa Monica, CA

    Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

    The Northrop Grumman Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,450 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $50 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating grants & matching gifts.

  16. Private foundation · Montclair, NJ

    Korones Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $80,325 · 2 in Davidson County · 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,...

  17. Private foundation · College Grove

    Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $648,955 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Wayne and Jean Hardy Family Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $51,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist with general mission

  19. Public charity · Dayton, OH

    The Dayton Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $331,250 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,900 to $131,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Unrestricted, christmas needs for home; Dorm refresh - cogs

  20. Private foundation · Las Vegas, NV

    The Moran Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $114,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Humanitarian; Religious; Humanitarian/religious

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.