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2,469 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Daryl and Melanie Mann Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $87,500 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support a religious organization; To support a public charity; To support a religious, eductional organization.; To support a religious, educational organization; To spread...

  2. Private foundation · Franklin

    Continuing the Good Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $335,699 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,500 to $29,000 (tax year 2025)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  3. Private foundation · Bells

    Covenant Legacy Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $484,744 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support

  4. Public charity · Dyersburg

    Workforce Innovations

    How to apply: not stated

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $30,522 to $419,818 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    W&h Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $205,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Memphis

    International Paper Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $148,535 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,252 to $13,683 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Carter county food for kids backpack program; Donated shipping for menstrual health program; Junior achievement biz town; Habitat improvement along rivers in greater Nashville...

  7. Public charity · Brownsville

    Southwest Members Care Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $110,274 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Supplies; Furniture for new office; Supplies, maintenance; Mobile units expenses; New equipment

  8. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    National Collegiate Athletic Association

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $9.9 million · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,478 to $30,478 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants; Grants/Scholarships

  9. Private foundation · Lincoln, RI

    Amica Companies Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,044 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $100 to $288 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Germantown

    Agape North Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $72,100 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Assisting with necessaryapparel for thechildren; Assisting with necessaryapparel for the children; Serve adoptive and fosterchildren and familiesproviding holistic care.;...

  11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Just One More Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $86,126 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,024 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant to support equal opportunity and second chances.

  12. United Way · Waverly

    United Way of Humphreys County

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $0 · 1 in Davidson County (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Education Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $31,250 to $400,000 (tax year 2025)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational support

  14. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Bnsf Railway Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $59,340 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $240 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts 1; Civic; Health & human services; United way/red cross; Youth

  15. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $53,750 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated Grant: General operating and support

  16. Public charity · Rosemont, IL

    Genyouth Incorporated

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $80,296 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,591 to $7,872 (tax year 2024)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support physical activities in schools; Combat food insecurity in schools

  17. Private foundation · Shelbyville

    Marsh Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $56,100 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

  18. Public charity · Bartlett

    Lakeland Lions Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $264,275 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $22,385 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Baton Rouge, LA

    Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District Foundation Inc.

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $29,416 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Key Club Scholarship; Annual Community Awards Grant; Key Leader North Scholarship; District Grant Operation Park Bench; Community Service Grant

  20. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Rucker-Donnell Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $266,100 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

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.