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30 foundations in Lincoln County

  1. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Amazonsmile Foundation

    Invitation only

    7,033 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 32 in Lincoln County · typical grant $27 to $147 (tax year 2023)

  2. Public charity · Nashville

    Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN

    How to apply: not stated

    285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3 million · 3 in Lincoln County · 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

  3. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

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

    93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hometown heroes donation

  4. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Shell USA Company Foundation

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    59 Tennessee grants totaling $480,847 · 2 in Lincoln 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

  5. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · 1 in Lincoln 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...

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Healing Trust

    Takes applications

    145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8 million · 1 in Lincoln County · typical grant $15,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Edward Jones Foundation

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    136 Tennessee grants totaling $99,068 · 1 in Lincoln County · typical grant $125 to $500 (tax year 2024)

    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

  8. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    Baird Foundation Inc.

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

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health and human services; Ethnic and religious; Education; Youth organizations; Charitable operations expenses

  9. Private foundation · Brentwood

    The Houghland Foundation

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    29 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · 1 in Lincoln County · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Meals on wheels

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

    How to apply: not stated

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Lincoln County · 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

  11. Public charity · Knoxville

    Variety of Eastern Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · 1 in Lincoln County · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....

  12. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Elks National Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $363,820 · 1 in Lincoln County · 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

  13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Children's Alliance Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $926,981 · 1 in Lincoln County · 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

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Thackston Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · 1 in Lincoln County · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $22,879 · 1 in Lincoln County · typical grant $1,100 to $1,900 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Shelbyville

    Marsh Family Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $56,100 · 1 in Lincoln County · typical grant $1,500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

  17. Public charity · Federal Way, WA

    World Vision Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · 1 in Lincoln County · typical grant $72,319 to $199,861 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Family assistance & development; Development & disaster relief; Development; Family assistance; Christian ministry

  18. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Louis R Draughon Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $240,000 · 1 in Lincoln County · typical grant $7,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General support grant

  19. Public charity · Silver Spring, MD

    Cwi Works Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · 1 in Lincoln County · typical grant $234,411 to $519,331 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors

  20. Public charity · Chapel Hill

    International Association of Lions Clubs

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $72,696 · 1 in Lincoln County · typical grant $10,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support local high school athletics; To support hurricane disaster relief; To support sight services and other community initiatives; To support the local community

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.