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42 foundations that funded “United Way of Greater” in Hamilton County
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United Way · Chattanooga
United Way of Greater Chattanooga
How to apply: not stated
69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 58 in Hamilton County · typical grant $21,689 to $64,542 (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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United Way · Alexandria, VA
United Way Worldwide
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
7 Tennessee grants totaling $261,139 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $12,000 to $55,107 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Disaster relief & recovery, community development; Community development; Disaster relief & recovery; Education; General charitable operations
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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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Community foundation · Birmingham, AL
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
11 Tennessee grants totaling $543,715 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $11,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; daf funded; Health; daf funded; Family and social services; daf funded; Community and economic development; daf funded; Faith organization; daf funded
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Public charity · Chattanooga
The Howard Fund
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · 4 in Hamilton County · typical grant $15,000 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · New York, NY
Community Solutions International Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $200,938 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $90,000 to $110,938 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Capacity building - built for zero coordinator; Capacity building - upstream system coordinator - prevention & diversion coordinator
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Private foundation · Lakeland, FL
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.
Takes applications
214 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · 25 in Hamilton County · typical grant $475 to $9,377 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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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Private foundation · Knoxville
Haslam Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
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 · Chattangooga
Mckenzie Foundation
Invitation only
24 Tennessee grants totaling $380,700 · 21 in Hamilton County · typical grant $4,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating funds; Operating fund; Opertaing funds
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation
Invitation only
96 Tennessee grants totaling $13.2 million · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Missions fund; Legacy dinner; Knox county imagination library; Data capacity building support; Community circle
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Maclellan Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
91 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · 58 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: For building organizational capacity.; For outreach to families.; For education of youth and children.; For outreach to the indigent.; For holistic community outreach and development.
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Private foundation · Dalton, GA
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $430,000 · 5 in Hamilton County · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $220,750 · 6 in Hamilton County · typical grant $500 to $40,500 (tax year 2025)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support a public charity; To support the expansion of facing history in hamilton county, Tennessee; Educational & cultural; To support annual campaign
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Public charity · Chattanooga
Journey Health Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · 6 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $505,000 (tax year 2024)
83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hart gallery and adventure trail; Support of utc healthcare data analytics partnership
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Kenneth E Boring Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $38,000 · 4 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Greatest need; Museum college daze
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Community foundation · Tulsa, OK
Tulsa Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
6 Tennessee grants totaling $282,507 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $9,155 to $23,250 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Benwood Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
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 · Chattanooga
R Brad Martin Family Foundation
Invitation only
36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 13 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program related
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Public charity · Washington, DC
New Venture Fund
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation
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.