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840 foundations in Knox County

  1. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Public Health Institute

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $84,574 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $11,500 to $45,074 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Research; Capacity Building

  2. Public charity · Silver Spring, MD

    American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $66,544 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,552 to $49,990 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Monarch butterflies; Fl broodstock managm & coral holding project; Radiated tortoise

  3. Private foundation · Greenwood, SC

    Davis Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,500 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Little yellow schoolhouse

  4. United Way · Indianapolis, IN

    United Way of Central Indiana Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $27,256 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $6,792 to $13,372 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor Choice

  5. Community foundation · Detroit, MI

    Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $607,465 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $360,715 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education; Health care

  6. Private foundation · Altavista, VA

    The English Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $-1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  7. Private foundation · South Burlington, VT

    Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,100 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $100 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Public charity · New York, NY

    Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $83,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $47,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community safety fund innovation grant; To provide funding to support domestic violence prevention work; To support the be smart evaluation project

  9. Private foundation · Kohler, WI

    Kohler Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $72,195 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $40,195 (tax year 2024)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stella waitzkin 2021; Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution; Barbara rossi collection

  10. Public charity · Memphis

    Housing Preservation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation - general operating

  11. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Bellevue Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Public charity · Schaumburg, IL

    American Veterinary Medical Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $26,240 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $8,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student funding; Disaster relief

  13. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Ldb Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $264,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $30,000 to $134,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General funding

  14. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Marguerite Casey Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $50,000 to $900,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Aids United

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Public charity · Bristol

    Kingsway Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $51,701 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $9,414 to $31,878 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Global healthcare

  17. Private foundation · Lenoir City

    The Brethen Foundation C/o David M Brethen

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $12,240 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $240 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded: Donation to support dog rescue and care; Donation for academic achievement

  18. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Robert P Henderson Trust Uw 2962 3029620

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $12,915 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $4,305 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Operational

  19. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Ryerson Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  20. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Foglia Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $175,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $25,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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.