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589 foundations in Hamilton County

  1. Private foundation · West Conshohocken, PA

    John Templeton Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $615,323 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $23,434 to $167,527 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tokens show: public theology, human flourishing, the good life; Mental health first responders for spiritual yearning among "religious dones"; Understanding the dynamical...

  2. Public charity · Lancaster, PA

    Eden Bridge Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $218,104 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $23,200 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to ministry

  3. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer incentive program

  4. Private foundation · Farmingdale, NY

    D'addario Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $10,233 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,402 to $2,364 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support growth and appreciation of music

  5. Private foundation · Westfield, IN

    Word & Deed Foundation of Immi Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $21,200 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,400 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Furthering The Spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

  6. Public charity · Falls Church, VA

    International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Ac Industry

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $215,486 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $27,500 to $52,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For purchase of training equipment; To subsidize full-time training coordinator position

  7. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hart Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $3,200 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $500 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hearing & speech illness & disability; Student ministry support; Church ministry; Clean water ministry

  8. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Deal Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,600 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Frisco Camp fUND; FUNDS FOR Ministry of Marc and Charin Patton

  9. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    California Nurses Association

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist organization

  10. Public charity · Knoxville

    Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $549,523 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $50,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide funding to support various projects.; Provide funding to support the organization to continue providing robotics in education.; Provide funding to upgrade museum.

  11. Public charity · Cleveland

    Ocoee Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $830,350 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $15,000 to $550,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · St Petersburg, FL

    Dwayne Hawkins Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $28,100 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: River city run (Chattanooga); Dustin ledford scholarship; Gala 2024

  13. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Kendeda Fund

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $50,000 to $1 million (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Operating Reserve Fund; For participation in Kendeda Fund's sustainability cohort; Grantmakers for Southern Progress for General Operating Support with a focus on the...

  14. Private foundation · Norcross, GA

    The Arnold Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $104,900 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $4,900 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Nmi Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $9 million · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $15,000 to $8 million (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Establishment and funding of the sharon mills sustainability fund which is aimed at ensuring the girls preparatory school achieves long term financial and environmental...

  16. Private foundation · Apison

    Poiema Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,220 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $45 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Brown Whitworth Reynolds Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $20,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Whitfield/Murray Feeding Programs

  18. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Public Broadcasting Service

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

    The Trust for Public Land

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $242,360 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $182,360 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants; Land conservation

  20. Public charity · Carol Stream, IL

    Tyndale House Ministries

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $44,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

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.