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840 foundations in Knox County

1. Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

   Virginia Grim Tuw

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,700 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $2,700 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Feb 22 · next Feb 22, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarship

2. Public charity · Wilmore, KY

   Asbury Theological Seminary

   How to apply: not stated

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

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Church Support

3. Public charity · Knoxville

   Volunteer Ministry Center

   How to apply: not stated

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $161,314 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $74,204 to $87,110 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Case management for residents

4. Private foundation · Nashville

   Dettwiller Foundation

   Invitation only

   147 Tennessee grants totaling $13.9 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

   70% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   11 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity

6. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

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   115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

   36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   7 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Charitable Event; BSF Music Fund; BSF Local Music Fund; MAC CARES Center; To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market

7. Private foundation · Nashville

   Gibson Gives

   Takes applications

   100 Tennessee grants totaling $674,714 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $2,999 to $7,297 (tax year 2025)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Program use & fundraising efforts

8. United Way · Chattanooga

   United Way of Greater Chattanooga

   How to apply: not stated

   69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $21,689 to $64,542 (tax year 2024)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Public charity · Nashville

   Nashville Predators Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   10 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

10. Private foundation · Germantown

    Crews Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    57 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General - operating

11. Private foundation · Franklin

    Community Health Systems Foundation

    Invitation only

    53 Tennessee grants totaling $366,166 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching grant or gift

12. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General - operating

13. Private foundation · Nashville

    The West End Home Foundation

    Takes applications

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $17,500 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

14. Private foundation · Union City

    Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland Found

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    40 Tennessee grants totaling $11.1 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Homes for Low Income; Christian Ministry; Outreach for disadvantaged youth; Family services; Provide daycare for at risk children

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...

16. Private foundation · Columbia

    Jeff and Tina Adams Family Foundation

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    37 Tennessee grants totaling $143,400 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Public charity · Clarksville

    Dreamchasers

    How to apply: not stated

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $6,650 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Private foundation · Delray Beach, FL

    Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc.

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    30 Tennessee grants totaling $920,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $15,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal rescue; Humanitarian charity

19. Public charity · Kingsport

    Eastman Credit Union

    How to apply: not stated

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship

20. Private foundation · Franklin

    Ramsey Family Foundation Trust

    Invitation only

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $360,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it