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4,431 foundations in Shelby County
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Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Mary Howell Charitable Tr
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $94,624 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $47,312 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: General charitable
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Cglc Charitable Trust
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating support for Parents for Peace to intervene and prevent radicalization, hate, and antisemitism
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Private foundation · Little Rock, AR
Brown Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Wurzburg Fdn Warren & Marjorie
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $146,010 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $141,010 (tax year 2024)
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
The Sidley Austin Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $1,400 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Knight Family Foundation Formerly
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Support organization's programs; Support organization's program
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Private foundation · Altoona, PA
The Bruno & Lena Degol Family Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Christmas
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Private foundation · Charlotte, NC
C D Spangler Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $750 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To assist in health and human services
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Private foundation · Lake Worth, FL
The Rose Flaum Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Philadelphia, PA
Monument Lab Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $15,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fiscal sponsor
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Private foundation · Springfield, MO
George & Louise Brown Memorial Trust
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,018 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,509 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Mettawa, IL
Cmb Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,045 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $1,045 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Medical; Conservation
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Shepard Broad Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Morristown, NJ
Rochkind Wagner Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for Math and ELA in Grades K-5; Scholarships for 30 girls 10 week programs Spring Fall 2026
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Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV
Benefield Charitable Tr
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $24,392 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,196 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Arlington, VA
The Erkiletian Family Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Research and development for treating and curing childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.; To conserving, restoring, and managing wetlands and associated habitats...
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Private foundation · Detroit, MI
The Wieczorek Family Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $34,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $9,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To enhance the provision of healthcare.; To sustain and grow the mission of st. Jude children's research hospital.
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Private foundation · West Newton, MA
Bierly Boasberg Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Ponce Inlet, FL
Sibley Family Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Omaha, NE
Union Pacific Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: May 31 · next May 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community & economic development; Education (k-12)
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.