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840 foundations in Knox County

  1. Private foundation · Wellesley, MA

    Gertrude & Edward Swartz Charitable Tr

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Educational

  2. Private foundation · Roswell, NM

    Slayton Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,550 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $2,050 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support christian values

  3. Private foundation · Marietta, GA

    Joyce Family Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support children in foundation.; To support education.

  4. Public charity · Birmingham, AL

    Southeastern Conference

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $515,512 to $548,260 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Ncaa assistance

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    John L & Margaret M Riegel Foundation

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Advancement of the cure for Alzheimers; To Purchase food for the needy

  6. Private foundation · Memphis

    Dorothy Snider Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $120,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Monthly hopital meals; Health science ctr

  7. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    Zurn Foundation Inc. (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,045 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $100 to $1,945 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 1 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human Services; Health & Saftey

  8. Private foundation · Newport Beach, CA

    Oxnard Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $134,270 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $60,000 to $74,270 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Lupus flares research; Pediatric gastrointestinal biopsies

  9. Public charity · Jackson

    West Tennessee Legal Services Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $43,582 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $15,947 to $27,635 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fair Housing & Eviction Prevention

  10. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

    The James Family Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,824 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $500 to $5,324 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support programs for those facing alzheimer's disease; Support free medical and dental services in poor rural areas of us

  11. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $49,960 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $24,960 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 14 · next Aug 14, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Co Foundation

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Not restricted

  13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    YWCA USA Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $67,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $20,000 to $47,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Capacity building, emergency grant; Techgyrls program implementation, emergency grant

  14. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $79,488 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $17,244 to $62,244 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Public charity · Chehalis, WA

    Empowering American Communities

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,375 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,175 to $3,200 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Centene Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $281,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $25,000 to $256,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Disaster relief in TN for hurricane helene; Provide evidence-based services to children

  17. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Arthur E & Roberta M Yates Crut

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $210,950 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $105,475 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Tr Uw Blanche A Robinson-Char

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $800 to $11,200 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  19. Private foundation · Santa Rosa, CA

    H & R Peters Family Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $400 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $200 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support of other charitable organizations

  20. Private foundation · Deephaven, MN

    Paul J White Family Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Gereral operating

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.