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51 foundations in Lawrence County

  1. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Amazonsmile Foundation

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

  2. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle

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    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · 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: 2024 support; To provide 1st time support for your important mission; General giving; Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and...

  3. Community foundation · Memphis

    Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc.

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

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Community foundation · Memphis

    Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

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    307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel

  5. Public charity · Nashville

    Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN

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    285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3 million · typical grant $23,119 to $215,432 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist in feeding those in need

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Scarlett Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6 million · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tuition; Support for operations; Support for operations and capacity building; Support for director of operations and director of student support; Student support in memorium...

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Healing Trust

    Takes applications

    145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8 million · typical grant $15,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

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

    93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hometown heroes donation

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.

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    81 Tennessee grants totaling $346,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign; School of nursing; Canby robinson society

  10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Goad Fam Foundation

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    37 Tennessee grants totaling $155,250 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Public charity · San Antonio, TX

    Petco Love

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    31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $70,505 to $147,477 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement

  14. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Elks National Foundation Inc.

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $363,820 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Community investments program; State charitable grant

  15. Public charity · Lawrenceburg

    Lawrence County Fire and Rescue Inc.

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Ask before applying

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $733,864 · typical grant $57,067 to $66,643 (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Children's Alliance Inc.

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $926,981 · typical grant $19,319 to $46,808 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Core services; Program improvement; Equipment grant; Dtvf service provision/training; Chapter core services

  17. Public charity · Savannah

    The Darryl Worley Foundation Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $105,535 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Events; Veterans programs; Recognition of Veterans; Medical Research; Program for Austistic Children

  18. Private foundation · Loma Linda, CA

    Versacare Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $186,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

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

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Religious

  19. Public charity · Galesburg, IL

    National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources I

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $105,326 · typical grant $5,413 to $14,309 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Care of ill, needy, or minor

  20. Public charity · Manchester, NH

    For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $168,258 · typical grant $6,550 to $14,880 (tax year 2024)

    90% 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.