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840 foundations in Knox County

1. Private foundation · North Canton, OH

   Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund

   Invitation only

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $12,937 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $100 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

   71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

   William W Jenkins Char Rmdr Trust

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $24,252 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,516 to $6,063 (tax year 2025)

3. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

   Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship Committee

   Takes applications

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $37,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Jan 15, May 1 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarships; Scholarship

4. Private foundation · Spartanburg, SC

   J M Smith Foundation

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $32,800 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

   12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Unrestricted charitable contribution

5. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

   Regions Foundation

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $340,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   88% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Econ & community dev; Education & wr; Econ @ community dev

6. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

   Choate Bridges Foundation

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $188,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $14,000 to $37,500 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Humanitarian assistance

7. Public charity · Fairfax, VA

   Nra Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $186,713 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,828 to $17,035 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Competitive Shooting; General Shooting Program; Training, Safety, Education

8. Public charity · Memphis

   Methodist Healthcare Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $110,730 to $348,600 (tax year 2024)

   14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Various programs and operational support; Professorship, Research, & IRB Fees; Clinic Support; Endovascular Fellowship; Capital Acquisitions

9. Private foundation · New York, NY

   Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc.

   Invitation only

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $150,000 to $476,500 (tax year 2023)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Advancing racial justice; Advancing girls' agency and education; Advancing racial justice and women's rights

10. Private foundation · Greeneville

    J C Morris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $63,060 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Assist foster children

11. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Analog Devices Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $9,248 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $103 to $1,030 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Education Trust Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Violet Hampton Tuw #2

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

14. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Wollman Scholarship Fund

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Scholarship

15. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    The Fund for Theological Education Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Discernment lab grant

16. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Council of Ymcas of the USA

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $963,775 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $38,000 to $224,600 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

17. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Henry Luce Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $511,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for curriculum development; Support for convenings, collaboration stipends, and training; Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening; Support for...

18. Public charity · Nashville

    Action TN

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $682,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $37,500 to $152,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Public charity · New York, NY

    Nfl Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $387,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · Nashville

    Jeanette Travis Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $725,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $75,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year