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269 foundations in Rutherford County
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Private foundation · Montpelier, VT
National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $21,800 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $200 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hospital; School; Nature conservancy; Animal protection
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Private foundation · Herndon, VA
Barzinji Family Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program assistance - social services; Program support - social/community services; Program support - educational/community services; Program support - educational services
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Bobbie Solley Foundation
Invitation only
5 Tennessee grants totaling $340,950 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $25,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Provide funding for education in tegucigalpa, honduras; Provide trainig for peru teachers and principals; Excellence in education program funding; Funding for christian...
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Private foundation · Nashville
C&b Hearn Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $76,250 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Halls
Eleanor and Warren Nunn Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $237,000 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $27,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Public education donation
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Private foundation · Nashville
Rollins Family Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $7,800 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation for church purposes; Assist education expenses for needy individuals; For the needy for food& clothing; Hallie scruggs memorialscholarship fund
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Private foundation · Nashville
Hawkins Family Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $533,500 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $2,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community - program support; Education - program support
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Volunteer incentive program
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Alabama Power Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,085 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,000 to $7,308 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General/operating
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Private foundation · Flint, MI
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $57,130 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the availability and expansion of school-linked quality afterschool and summer learning opportunities that meet the needs...
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United Way · Pittsburgh, PA
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $104,273 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $12,621 to $19,609 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donor designation
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Private foundation · Thompsons Station
G Harbaugh Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support program
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Private foundation · Sparta
Christian Scholarships Missions and Projects Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,165 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,165 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Missions; 127 MinistryMissions
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Private foundation · Shelbyville
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $51,450 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program sponsorship; Progran sponsorship
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Private foundation · Alpharetta, GA
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $100,800 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,800 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships.; Supply chain forum basic partnership 2025/2026; Supports scholarships...
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Private foundation · St Paul, MN
Land O'lakes Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,500 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Member co-op matches; Independent retailer match
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Private foundation · Taylor, MS
Kenosis Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $33,962 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $2,712 to $20,900 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Beazer Charity Foundation Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $60,200 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,100 to $25,100 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Marks, MS
Younger Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $17,350 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $250 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Support of charitable operations
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Private foundation · Ithaca, NY
Park Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $150,100 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
25% 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.