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840 foundations in Knox County

  1. Private foundation · Bend, OR

    Pinetops Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To enable africa's leaders to cultivate and equip the next generation to lead and build thriving communities so that the beauty, transofrmation, and hope of the gospel can be...

  2. Private foundation · Raleigh, NC

    Elizabeth City Foundation Committee

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,200 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $2,300 to $2,900 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Mar 15, Sep 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Educational

  3. Public charity · Ankeny, IA

    Casey's Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · Nashville

    African American Clergy Collective of Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $33,333 to $36,667 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Grassroots organizing

  5. Public charity · Columbia

    Rehabilitation Corporation of Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $45,200 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $9,200 to $36,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  6. Public charity · Houston, TX

    Retina Research Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Private foundation · Denver, NY

    The Bryant & Nancy Yunker Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $9,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $9,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: The purpose of the above contributions is to aid each donee organization in carrying out its exempt function.

  8. Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV

    Mildred R Mcmahan

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,316 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $2,316 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  9. Private foundation · Bridgeport, CT

    The Barden Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  10. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Lucy H Casteel Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $54,270 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $54,270 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  11. Private foundation · Vonore

    Thomas and Pamela Korn Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $101,093 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $101,093 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Klass center

  12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Redbird Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $616,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $616,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable contributions

  13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Elgin Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2.1 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $2.1 million (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Grant for faith based organization in counties served

  14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Life in Faith Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Raines Coleman Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,662 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $2,662 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Education for needy individuals

  16. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Cathy L Hodges Memorial Cancer Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $68,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $68,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Assistance with medical & other expenses

  17. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Tbf2

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $250,096 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $250,096 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Development

  18. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Jack D Gallaher Charitable Tr

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $74,454 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $74,454 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Church operating expenses

  19. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Edna Wardlaw Charitable Tr Ua 123092

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The@sampson Foundation Inc.

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Designated fund contribution

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.