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4,431 foundations in Shelby County

1. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   South Arts Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $343,478 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant; FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY25 NEA ArtsHERE; Southern...

2. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   Boys & Girls Clubs of America

   How to apply: not stated

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $21,635 to $171,390 (tax year 2024)

   11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Providence, RI

   Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353

   Takes applications

   17 Tennessee grants totaling $51,066 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $370 to $3,115 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gift to civic agency; Matching gift to education; Matching gift to enviornement agency; General support to civic agency; Matching gift to health & human services agency

4. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   American Cancer Society Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   14 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: Patient Support; Health Eq Ambassador; Extramural Research; Support/Conv Sponsor; Support/Research

5. Private foundation · Lincoln, RI

   Amica Companies Foundation

   Invitation only

   13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,044 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $288 (tax year 2024)

   38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. Public charity · Nashville

   Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $127,035 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

   18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Medical screening; Social services; Social services, eligibility caseworker; Eligibility caseworker, intensive case management, social services, school impact, preventive...

7. Private foundation · Baton Rouge, LA

   Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $29,416 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Key Club Scholarship; Annual Community Awards Grant; Key Leader North Scholarship; District Grant Operation Park Bench; Community Service Grant

8. Private foundation · Washington, DC

   Public Welfare Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support for gideon's trumpet redux-continued; Support for justice, not just surviving; Support for mississippi prison reform coalition; Support for towards a people's justice;...

9. Public charity · Nashville

   Humanities Tennessee

   How to apply: not stated

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $78,709 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,300 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Humanities project

10. Public charity · Dallas, TX

    Communities Foundation of Texas Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $344,332 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This grant is designated for general support.

11. Private foundation · Englewood Cliffs, NJ

    Crane Fund for Widows and Children

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $34,500 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Public charity · Chantilly, VA

    America's Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $283,946 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $6,910 to $60,777 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Analog Devices Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $9,248 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $103 to $1,030 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Brandsma Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Deborah House program; Deborah House in Romania fund; Children at Risk Ministries fund; 2 days of oxygen for a St Jude Patient fund; DAF DAY Campaign

15. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    First Eagle Investments Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $7,924 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane Helene

16. Private foundation · Pella, IA

    Pella Rolscreen Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $16,402 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $2,363 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Justice Center Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $232,625 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $11,700 to $42,578 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Nutrition advocacy; Health advocacy

18. Private foundation · Montpelier, VT

    National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $21,800 · 3 in Shelby 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

19. Public charity · Cleveland, OH

    The Cleveland Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $482,150 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $7,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fundraising efforts and awareness organization for st. Jude children's research hospital.; Wetland conservation; Support of administrative costs to conduct the "power of...

20. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $500,000 to $950,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support capacity building and general operations; To support conservation, digitization, research, engagement, and planning related to the hooks brothers photography studio...