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840 foundations in Knox County

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   Lifeworks Foundation

   Invitation only

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $224,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $192,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Further charity purpose

2. Private foundation · Gatlinburg

   John and Doris Clayton Foundation

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   4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2025)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Fayetteville

   Creek Bed Foundation

   Takes applications

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $135,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Educational opportunity for afghan g; Facilitating opportunities for young; Legal expenses challenging gravel pi; Landscaping costs-centennial park

4. Private foundation · Maryville

   A&t Family Foundation Inc.

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   4 Tennessee grants totaling $400,180 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $50,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Private foundation · Vonore

   Hauck Foundation

   Takes applications

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $29,022 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,744 to $13,200 (tax year 2025)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Rescue the poor & needy; Help recover from addiction; Ministry; Ministries

6. United Way · Baltimore, MD

   The United Way of Central Maryland Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $49,780 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $6,834 to $28,746 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Designated and or granted in support of agency programs

7. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

   The Yelp Foundation

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   4 Tennessee grants totaling $2,749 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $140 to $1,578 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, in

8. Public charity · Washington, DC

   National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $517,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $100,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Historic preservation

9. Public charity · Arlington, VA

   National Council On Aging Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $100,000 to $1.2 million (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

10. Private foundation · St Paul, MN

    Land O'lakes Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Member co-op matches; Independent retailer match

11. Public charity · St Louis Park, MN

    Car Donation Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $665,893 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $25,636 to $582,598 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

12. Private foundation · Plymouth, MN

    Intact Charitable Trust USA

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $6,535 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,500 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Environmental Education and Training Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $89,350 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $7,500 to $67,600 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arconic greening stem grant; Community impact project; Dod legacy award

14. Public charity · La Vergne

    Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $249,970 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $15,000 to $158,600 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Agricultural education support; Academic support

15. Private foundation · San Diego, CA

    Wellcome Leap Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $411,627 to $1.8 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Global health research

16. Public charity · Cleveland

    Ocoee Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $830,350 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $15,000 to $550,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Private foundation · Thomasville, GA

    Williams Family Foundation of Georgia Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Sep 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Waterfowl research; Hurricane helene disaster relief

18. Public charity · Stamford, CT

    Keep America Beautiful Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $58,999 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $14,000 to $22,500 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Wabtec Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,250 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $250 to $550 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Public charity · Davenport, IA

    Rsm Us Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $116,385 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $11,766 to $61,028 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth education - ja and dollars for doers; Youth education - power of love and dollars for doers; Youth health - dollars for doers and holiday card constest; Youth education -...