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840 foundations in Knox County

1. Public charity · Nashville

   Family & Children's Service

   How to apply: not stated

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $109,087 to $434,477 (tax year 2024)

   10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. Public charity · Canton, MA

   Joy in Childhood Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $117,950 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support Sick and Hungry Kids

3. Private foundation · Washington, DC

   Public Welfare Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support for gideon's trumpet redux-continued; Support for justice, not just surviving; Support for mississippi prison reform coalition; Support for towards a people's justice;...

4. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

   The Presser Foundation

   Takes applications

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Undergraduate scholar awards

5. Private foundation · Goodlettsville

   Randall & Rhonda Ann Toney Charitable Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $102,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Shubert Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $40,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities; General operating support for dance productions and activities

7. Public charity · Seattle, WA

   Greater Good Charities

   How to apply: not stated

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $11,239 to $392,142 (tax year 2024)

   44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support for rescued animals; Support for hunger & poverty, rescued animals; Support for hunger & poverty

8. Public charity · Arlington, VA

   Meals On Wheels America

   How to apply: not stated

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $150,737 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $31,362 (tax year 2025)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Project support

9. Public charity · Nashville

   Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273)

   How to apply: not stated

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $617,756 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $16,336 to $84,318 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    The Gap Foundation

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $9,100 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $250 to $300 (tax year 2024)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For civic & community engagement; For health & nursing services

11. Public charity · El Segundo, CA

    Hispanic Scholarship Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $375,490 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,316 to $67,428 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide scholarships for students

12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $360,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable distribution for 2025 medal of honor celebration; Charitable distribution; Charitable distribution for 75th anniversary campaign; Charitable distribution, abc event...

13. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Gail C@link Education Trust

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student higher education scholarships

14. Private foundation · Jackson

    Charles and Debby Campbell Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $349,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Growing a Legacy III; Org # 10754100; Brazil mission trip; Women's Soccer; Support for Leon Willis

15. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    John and Trish Foy Charitable Tr Ua Dtd 8-13-2021

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $584,388 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $4,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the mission of the organization.; To support the mission of the church.; To support the Chattanooga humane educational society; To support the mission of the university.

16. Private foundation · Decaturville

    Guy and Ethel Kennedy Scholarship Fund Trust

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $12,250 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

17. Private foundation · Covington, LA

    Clifford F Favrot Family Fund

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $46,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Public charity · Nashville

    Wayne M Wise Wellness Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $109,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Community foundation · Lexington, KY

    Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $535,159 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $40,000 to $105,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Public charity · Phoenix

    Memorial Health Care System Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $7,750 to $69,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it