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38 foundations in Knox County

Private foundation · Seattle, WA
Amazonsmile Foundation

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7,033 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 593 in Knox County · typical grant $27 to $147 (tax year 2023)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 59 Tennessee grants, such as Blount County Rescue Squad, Bold Springs-Poplar Grove Volunteer Fire Association, Englewood Rural Fire Department
Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation

How to apply: not stated

250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · 94 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Jefferson City Fire Department, Kansas-Talbott Volunteer Fire Dept, Lakeway Central Vol Fire Dept Inc.

62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development
Private foundation · Knoxville
Regal Foundation

Takes applications

48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · 33 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Volunteer Fire Department of Seymour Inc.

48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military
Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments Foundation

Takes applications

70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · 25 in Knox County · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Blount County Rescue Squad

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
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)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Goodlettsville Fire Department Kid's Christmas

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...
Private foundation · St Louis, MO
Edward Jones Foundation

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136 Tennessee grants totaling $99,068 · 13 in Knox County · typical grant $125 to $500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Mcminn County Emergency and Rescue Squad Inc.

71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Human services - multipurpose and other; Educational institutions and related activities; Animal-related; Health - general and rehabilitative; Community improvement
Private foundation · New York, NY
The Pfizer Foundation Inc.

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176 Tennessee grants totaling $195,716 · 9 in Knox County · typical grant $60 to $459 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Blount County Rescue Squad

42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Matching gifts; Volunteer program
United Way · Sevierville
United Way of Sevier County

How to apply: not stated

19 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · 7 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Seymour Volunteer Fire Department

21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support organization for charity purposes; Support organizaiotn for charity purposes; Support organization for charity purposessupport organization for charity purposes
Private foundation · Houston, TX
Shell USA Company Foundation

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

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Depa Rtment Inc.

23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: 1000; 500; 100; 50; 520
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)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Cannon County Rescue Squad Inc., Tellico Village Vol Fire Dept

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Human services; Education
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)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Loudon County Rescue Squad, Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Dept

Funded: Program assistance
Private foundation · Knoxville
Hees Family Foundation

Takes applications

15 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Piney Volunteer Fire Dept, Doyle Volunteer Fire Dept

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

53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General fund/community support; Tuition support; General fund/tuition support; Youth foster care support; Disaster relief
Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI
Baird Foundation Inc.

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133 Tennessee grants totaling $196,451 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $250 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Coble Fire Department

31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Health and human services; Ethnic and religious; Education; Youth organizations; Charitable operations expenses
Private foundation · Rolling Meadows, IL
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation

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40 Tennessee grants totaling $41,608 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Depa Rtment Inc.

68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Morristown
Wallace Foundation

Takes applications

33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Morristown Emergency Rescue Squad, South Hamblen Volunteer Fire Dept

15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship
Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,786 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,536 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Karns Volunteer Fire Department

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Girl's Soccer Team Press Box
Private foundation · Brentwood
Tractor Supply Company Foundation

How to apply: not stated

135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 50 Tennessee grants, such as Athens City Fire Department, Blount County Fire Department, Bolivar Fire Department

93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Hometown heroes donation
Public charity · Crossville
United Fund of Cumberland County

How to apply: not stated

35 Tennessee grants totaling $358,182 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Cumb Co Rescue Squad, Fairfield Glade Fire Department

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Greenville, SC
United Community Bank Foundation

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27 Tennessee grants totaling $63,750 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Gallatin Volunteer Fire Department, Williamson County Rescue Squad, Cheatham County Firefighters Association

59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: This is an unrestricted donation.; This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.; This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.; This donation is...
Public charity · Jacksonville, FL
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

20 Tennessee grants totaling $525,266 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $12,980 to $39,280 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 30 Tennessee grants, such as Bedford County Ttee On Behalf of Bedford County Fire Department, City of Kingston On Behalf of City of Kingston Fire Department, City of Memphis TN On Behalf of Memphis Fire Department Foundation

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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.