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269 foundations in Rutherford County
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Private foundation · Morristown
Wallace Foundation
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship
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Private foundation · Gallatin
Goodall Family Foundation
Invitation only
32 Tennessee grants totaling $159,977 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $250 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Boulder, CO
The Boedecker Foundation
Invitation only
31 Tennessee grants totaling $751,000 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program Needs; Program Revenue
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education
How to apply: not stated
31 Tennessee grants totaling $7.1 million · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $100,000 to $375,000 (tax year 2024)
48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Award
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Public charity · San Antonio, TX
Petco Love
How to apply: not stated
31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Speer Foundation
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29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $25,000 to $130,000 (tax year 2024)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Rutherford 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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Mccauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $39,293 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Lighting, parking lot, food equip, c; Hungry program; Robertson co land purch & matching s; Forklift, scale, fan; Water heater, food warmer, cart
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Truist Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $715,970 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
13 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Building career pathways to; Thriving communities; Strengthening small; Presidential honors; Special programs
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Assurant Foundation
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26 Tennessee grants totaling $106,312 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $50 to $330 (tax year 2024)
92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financial Assistance
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Private foundation · Lebanon
Precision Rubber Products Foundation Inc.
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25 Tennessee grants totaling $92,700 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $3,000 to $4,600 (tax year 2024)
24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide funds for charity's purpose; Scholarships; Provide funds for entity's purpose; Provide funds for special project; Scholarship
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Churchill Foundation
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $120,100 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable programs; Benevolent assistance
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Mission Support
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Allan Jones Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $72,741 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $300 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating funds; Operating funds & memorials; Legacy fund; Swing for hope donation
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Private foundation · Franklin
Yarbrough Family Foundation
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $6.4 million · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $200 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Grosse Pointe, MI
Pam Lewis Foundation
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $56,400 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,000 to $3,400 (tax year 2025)
70% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Children's Alliance Inc.
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $926,981 · 1 in Rutherford 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
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $21,635 to $171,390 (tax year 2024)
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Knoxville
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $19.1 million · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $299,712 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)
5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Bgc in TN programs
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Private foundation · Nashville
Williams Family Foundation
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $27,900 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable support; Charitable support for coleman rec center; Charitbale support
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.