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4,431 foundations in Shelby County
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Private foundation · Bronxville, NY
Stefano La Sala Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,700 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $300 to $1,400 (tax year 2023)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · San Francisco, CA
Groundswell Fund
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $183,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $50,000 to $78,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Columbus, MS
Gillis Family Foundation
IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,300 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To help further the mission of the donee organization
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Private foundation · Bellevue, WA
Apex Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $12,600 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Employee matching gift - community support; Health promotion and medical research
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
J C Kennedy Foundation Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $412,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,500 to $400,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Special project support
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Private foundation · Long Island City, NY
Mathis Pfohl Foundation
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $1,850 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Rochester, NY
Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Weston, FL
Anda Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grant paid to charitable organization
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Private foundation · Ft Mitchell, KY
Adam R Scripps Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $295,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $75,000 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Child Life Specialists Services; Major Surgical Procedures
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Private foundation · Beverly Hills, CA
The Smidt Foundation
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $7,500 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024 harbor freight tools for schools prize for teaching excellence - school award; 2024 harbor freight tools for schools prize for teaching excellence - individual award;...
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Public charity · Memphis
Housing Preservation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation - general operating
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Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
Alcon Cares Inc.
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,179 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $490 to $33,134 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Medical missions
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Aids United
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Carmel, IN
The Palmer Family Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Rockville, VA
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Animal preservation; Medical research
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Private foundation · Jonesboro, AR
The Jim Tom and Connie Belle Butler Charitable Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $5,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Honoriam; Community social services
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Public charity · Stamford, CT
Deloitte Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $50,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Local impact grant
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
The Beverly J Jewell Memorial Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $95,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $45,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Memphis
Sternberg Charitable Foundation
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,514 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,257 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Germantown
John Winn Davis Fund for Autism
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support the work and mission of the organization and assist children/patients of the organization who have an autism diagnosis.; To support the work and mission of the...
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.