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840 foundations in Knox County
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $70,505 to $147,477 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement
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Public charity · Memphis
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $274,667 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Silver Sponsor for Mental Health Breakfast Nov. 12, 2024; SE Gala S23-24; SE 23 Memphis TN Market Support; Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package; 2024 BCMS Scholarship Event...
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
Elks National Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
27 Tennessee grants totaling $363,820 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Community investments program; State charitable grant
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Bauchiero Family Foundation
Invitation only
26 Tennessee grants totaling $78,017 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Assurant Foundation
Invitation only
26 Tennessee grants totaling $106,312 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $50 to $330 (tax year 2024)
92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financial Assistance
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Private foundation · Lebanon
Precision Rubber Products Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
25 Tennessee grants totaling $92,700 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 to $4,600 (tax year 2024)
24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide funds for charity's purpose; Scholarships; Provide funds for entity's purpose; Provide funds for special project; Scholarship
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Private foundation · Gallatin
Bruce Family Foundation
Invitation only
25 Tennessee grants totaling $227,600 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
J C Garrett III Family Foundation
Invitation only
24 Tennessee grants totaling $86,015 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,500 (tax year 2024)
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support community programs; Support education programs; Support athletic programs; Support ministry programs
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Private foundation · Memphis
Lawrence Lewis Foundation 8033000192
Takes applications
24 Tennessee grants totaling $206,068 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General Charitable Contribution
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Ann M Duffer Family Foundation
Invitation only
23 Tennessee grants totaling $455,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: North Carolina and Tennessee Hurricane Relief Efforts; Building Hope for Women & Children Campaign; Just Us program; Rheumatoid Arthritis Research; VUMC Pediatric rehabilitation program
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Public charity · Phoenix, AZ
Petsmart Charities Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $450,800 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $6,300 to $26,300 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Adoptions; Adoptions, disaster response; Adoptions, transport
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Public charity · Americus, GA
Habitat for Humanity International Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $14,678 to $124,558 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Affordable housing
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Allan Jones Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $72,741 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $300 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating funds; Operating funds & memorials; Legacy fund; Swing for hope donation
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Private foundation · Monroe, LA
The Scott Foundation
Invitation only
20 Tennessee grants totaling $100,815 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2023)
35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Civic; Medical; Religious
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Public charity · Nashville
Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General program support
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Private foundation · Baltimore, MD
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
20 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide general operating support; Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention...
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $21,635 to $171,390 (tax year 2024)
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Knoxville
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $19.1 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $299,712 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)
5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Bgc in TN programs
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United Way · Morristown
United Way of Hamblen County Inc.
How to apply: not stated
18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $15,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Fund operations
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.