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840 foundations in Knox County

1. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Frank and Virginia Rogers Foundation

   Takes applications

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $49,519 · 7 in Knox County · typical grant $4,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Perceptics Foundation

   Invitation only

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $27,656 · 7 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 to $4,950 (tax year 2025)

   57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Organization support

3. Private foundation · Glenview, IL

   Angelus Association

   Invitation only

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $3,175 · 7 in Knox County · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Operating expenses; Annual membership

4. Public charity · Knoxville

   Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance

   How to apply: not stated

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 7 in Knox County · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville; Market square farmer's market

5. Private foundation · Houston, TX

   Shell USA Company Foundation

   Invitation only

   59 Tennessee grants totaling $480,847 · 6 in Knox County · typical grant $400 to $2,400 (tax year 2024)

   23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: 1000; 500; 100; 50; 520

6. Public charity · Nashville

   Smile 180 Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 6 in Knox County · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   19 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...

7. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

   Cs Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · 6 in Knox County · typical grant $75,000 to $450,000 (tax year 2025)

   6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Private foundation · Knoxville

   The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · 6 in Knox County · typical grant $75,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Jun 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Develop christian leaders; Support student education; Education access; Manage and preserve lakeshore park; Scholarships and programs

9. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008

   Takes applications

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · 6 in Knox County · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request

10. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Care Institute Group Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · 6 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Event Sponsorship; General Purpose $200K - Event Sponsorship $25K; Campaign for Building a Healthier Future - BSN Scholars Program

11. Public charity · Knoxville

    Fort Sanders Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 6 in Knox County · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...

12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Dryer Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $8,865 · 6 in Knox County · typical grant $405 to $1,800 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Tennessee Titans Foundation

    Takes applications

    124 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    84% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating budget

14. Public charity · Goodlettsville

    Dollar General Literacy Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv

15. Public charity · Owasso, OK

    Folds of Honor Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $9,040 to $32,330 (tax year 2025)

    85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

16. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $183,549 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $4,139 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Education

17. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    R Brad Martin Family Foundation

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    36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program related

18. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Fullgraf Foundation

    Invitation only

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $244,250 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $2,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Chattanooga green prix events including the goblin class for elementary school students and the f24 classes for middle school and high school students; To provide support for...

19. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Arconic Foundation

    Invitation only

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $587,606 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $25,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Work-ready students through robotics and stem; 2024 sons & daughters scholarship awards for 19 recipients; Mystem (mentoring youth through stem); Youth leadership development...

20. United Way · Knoxville

    United Way of Loudon County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $233,150 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Program assistance