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840 foundations in Knox County

  1. Private foundation · Whippany, NJ

    Marisa Martini Private Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Public charity · New York, NY

    Natural Resources Defense Council Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $18,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $6,000 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Env. Advocacy

  3. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Hdr Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,600 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,500 to $16,100 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 4, Aug 16, Aug 22 · next Jun 4, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Chartiable

  4. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Fairfax, VA

    The Bowlers to Veterans Link

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,331 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,163 to $9,168 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Recreation therapy

  6. Private foundation · Travelers Rest, SC

    Douglas W & Wanda K Morgan Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,700 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $300 to $2,400 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Lebanon

    Permobil Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Public charity · Washington, DC

    American Forests

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $34,000 to $111,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Funding and technical assistance in permanently transitioning the national register of champion trees; Career pathways program in Memphis, staff training & support

  9. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Russell Sage Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $121,703 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $46,903 to $74,800 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Legal representation in eviction court; Creating a nuisance? Housing nuisance ordinances and their impacts on stu...

  10. Private foundation · Corbin, KY

    The Jagdish and Usha Patil

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Foundation support

  11. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Ginny Millner Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,080 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $250 to $830 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Animal welfare

  12. Private foundation · Dalton, GA

    The John & Therese Church Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Public charity · Tucker, GA

    U S Poultry & Egg Harold E Ford

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,500 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Industry Education Recruitment Fund

  14. Public charity · Wheaton, IL

    Ft Cares Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $33,180 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $7,500 to $25,680 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Indiv in need/gen op

  15. Private foundation · New Rochelle, NY

    Gary and Evelyn Trachten Family Foundation Inc.

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    P&f Mc Courtney Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  17. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Nexstar Charitable Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Able to make gaols and mission; Able to make goals and mission

  18. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Low Income Housing Coalition and Low Income Housing

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $50,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 - sli southeastern tenant protections cohort grant; 2024 - osah state partner regrants

  19. Private foundation · Temple, TX

    Garlyn & Lajuan Shelton Christian Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    Pare Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $750 (tax year 2024)

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.