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152 foundations that funded “Schools Foundation” in Hamilton County
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Footprint Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
42 Tennessee grants totaling $644,525 · 39 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: The 'Notes in Nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding; African American Cemetery Fund; Sankofa Fund; Langston and Malcolm Carter Scholarship fund; Center for...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Lawson Family Foundation
Takes applications
71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert
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Private foundation · Morehead City, NC
Spotswood Charitable Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $35,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $35,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Camden, NJ
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · 20 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Community foundation · Memphis
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc.
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417 Tennessee grants totaling $107.9 million · 5 in Hamilton County · typical grant $12,000 to $153,077 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Hudson, OH
American Endowment Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
320 Tennessee grants totaling $23 million · 15 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Arts, culture
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Private foundation · Syosset, NY
Les Paul Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $104,500 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Sep 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music programs; Supporting funds for music programs; Virtual bedside performance program; Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
Takes applications
34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 30 in Hamilton County · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.
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Public charity · Boston, MA
The Us Charitable Gift Trust
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
111 Tennessee grants totaling $4 million · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $8,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · St Petersburg, FL
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
549 Tennessee grants totaling $20.5 million · 45 in Hamilton County · typical grant $7,200 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Nmi Foundation
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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...
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Public charity · Chattnooga
The Young Women's Leadership Academy Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $200,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: School improvements and educational materials
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Private foundation · Beverly Hills, CA
The Smidt Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,500 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $7,500 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024 harbor freight tools for schools prize for teaching excellence - school award; 2024 harbor freight tools for schools prize for teaching excellence - individual award;...
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Fullgraf Foundation
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26 Tennessee grants totaling $244,250 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Chattanooga green prix events including the goblin class for elementary school students and the f24 classes for middle school and high school students; To provide support for...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Kennedy Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · 8 in Hamilton County · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support a public charity; To provide funding for a professorship; To fund a new building for the nursing school
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Benwood Foundation Inc.
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109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · 93 in Hamilton County · 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
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Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation
Takes applications
60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · 30 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · 7 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
55 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Haslam Family Foundation Inc.
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32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · 1 in Hamilton County · 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
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Private foundation · Kennesaw, GA
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $310,000 · 6 in Hamilton County · typical grant $40,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Fund "imagine! Initiative" to help provide hamilton county, TN elementary students free art and cultural experiences presented by leading arts organizations and fund community...
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.