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4,431 foundations in Shelby County

  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Lane Family Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $22,200 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,200 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    John D Walker Family Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,010 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    Nantz Family Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $41,500 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Sol & Margaret Berger Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $126,500 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

    Campaign for Great Public Schools

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $425,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $75,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide general support; To support its non-political and social welfare activities around community leadership development and training; To support general operating...

  6. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Quest Family Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · East Meadow, NY

    The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Aid donee organization to carry out functions

  8. Private foundation · Raleigh, NC

    Kimley-Horn Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $40,150 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,500 to $10,200 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Counts initiative; Volunteer grants

  9. Public charity · Bethesda, MD

    Journey for Good Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life; To serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first...

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Medical Education Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $156,750 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $4,500 to $51,833 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  11. Public charity · Pasadena, CA

    Fuller Theological Seminary

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $61,989 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Lilly faith & service grant

  12. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $430,623 to $851,798 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Public charity · Columbia, MO

    Veterans United Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $102,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Holiday program support; Dcs basic needs; Np: r.i.s.e. Matthew krumwiede; Songwritingwith:soldiers; Princess tea party

  14. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $8,600 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide support for horses; To provide support for dogs in need for veterans; To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research...

  15. Private foundation · Edina, MT

    James & Wanda Hollensteiner Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Providing food/clothing for homeless; Day home for children; Conn through live/interactive music; Pediatric medical research

  16. Private foundation · San Juan Capistrano, CA

    The Good Shepherd's Heart Ministry

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $37,460 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable support; Charitabe support

  17. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Education Association of the United States

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $58,900 to $124,683 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial assistance

  18. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $368,420 to $451,474 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Unidosus

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $419,271 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $30,000 to $131,205 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Grants

  20. Private foundation · Bentonville, AR

    Wal-Mart Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $667,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $40,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Disaster relief and preparedness; Associate scholarships; Nature; Healthier food for all

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.