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2,469 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Private foundation · Naples, FL

    Suwyn Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,250 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public charter school; Men centered skills health & shelter

  2. Private foundation · Lafayette, LA

    Randon Costello Scholarship Endowment Fund A Nonprofit Corpora

    Takes applications

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

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

  3. Public charity · New York, NY

    Harper House Music Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $67,750 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $17,750 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Artist development grant; Legacy & inspiration grant

  4. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Mary C Ragland Fdn Tch

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $90,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK

    The Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Undergrad seminary scholarships; Prayer room ministry support

  6. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Trott Family Philanthropies Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $300,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Stars College Network Program; Stars Pilot Virtual Counselor Program

  7. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    The Life Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Life lessons

  8. Public charity · Los Angeles, CA

    Find Your Light Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $17,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide a vital service to the underserved population through arts education programs

  9. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    New Orphan Asylum Scholarship Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $18,254 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,085 to $12,169 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  10. Private foundation · Hernando, MS

    Maddox Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Long-term sustainability & viability; Support for quality legal education

  11. Private foundation · Charleston, SC

    Coydog Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · White Plains, NY

    The Skadden Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $90,323 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $44,405 to $45,918 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Payment for fellows

  13. Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA

    Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $365,000 to $2.3 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education: research to practice - practice; Science: precision health

  14. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Penny Project Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,328 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $328 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION)

  15. Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

    The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Pet Rescue & Care

  16. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

  17. Private foundation · Brevard, NC

    William R Gunby Jr Charitable Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $362 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $106 to $256 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    The Escoll-Lubeck Charitable Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $325,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $75,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Private foundation · Palm Beach, FL

    The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General support for programs

  20. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    The Jensen Project Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $200,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: A residential restoration program for survivors of human trafficking.; Giving women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction a second chance at life.

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.