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27 foundations that funded “Symphony Foundation” in Knox County

  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · 42 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  2. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lawson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · 58 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert

  3. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

    Invitation only

    115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $1,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    7 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Charitable Event; BSF Music Fund; BSF Local Music Fund; MAC CARES Center; To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market

  4. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · 15 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

  5. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · 9 in Knox County · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Scholarship; Building fund; Hutchins legacy fund; UT genomics graduate student; Jennifer powell scholarship

  6. Private foundation · Jackson

    Farris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $49,800 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 to $16,400 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dettwiller Foundation

    Invitation only

    147 Tennessee grants totaling $13.9 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    70% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    Takes applications

    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative

  9. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Melrose Foundation

    Invitation only

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $32,200 · 28 in Knox County · typical grant $400 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable support; Educational support; Medical support

  10. 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

  11. Community foundation · Memphis

    Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc.

    Invitation only

    417 Tennessee grants totaling $107.9 million · 9 in Knox County · typical grant $12,000 to $153,077 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    11 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity

  13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Clayton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 31 in Knox County · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation

  14. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    R Brad Martin Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  15. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $53,750 · 10 in Knox County · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated Grant: General operating and support

  16. Private foundation · Columbia

    Jeff and Tina Adams Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    37 Tennessee grants totaling $143,400 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    The Scripps Howard Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    37 Tennessee grants totaling $49,195 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $600 to $1,250 (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer Gift; Matching Gift; Community Market Grant; CEO discretionary grant; Journalism Internship stipend

  18. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Ann M Duffer Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $455,000 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: North Carolina and Tennessee Hurricane Relief Efforts; Building Hope for Women & Children Campaign; Just Us program; Rheumatoid Arthritis Research; VUMC Pediatric rehabilitation program

  19. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    The United Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $653,302 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $7,075 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Education - tuition; Education - books; Support for continuation of museum's extensive educational resource project; Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett;...

  20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    L A M P Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $69,430 · 20 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Scholarships,events; General support, collectors circle; General operating, orphanage; Reverend fund

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.