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4,431 foundations in Shelby County

  1. Private foundation · Bellevue, WA

    T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $481,110 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $74,748 to $131,274 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Strengthen children and families through counseling and social services; Support to those affected by domestic & sexual violence, stalking and human trafficking; Lift up women...

  2. Public charity · Chattanooga

    Southern Health Plan Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $36,649 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,600 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · New Haven, CT

    National Diaper Bank Network Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $287,041 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $34,362 to $93,801 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Diapers & Wipes; Books; Diapers, Pads & Liners, Period Underwear; Diapers; Pads & Liners

  4. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Altecstyslinger Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $178,325 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $25,125 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships funding

  5. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Skyline Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $560,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $50,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education advocacy; Choices birth center - midwifery fellowship

  6. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Retirement Research Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.

  7. Private foundation · Muscle Shoals, AL

    The Long Lewis Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $18,015 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $5,036 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  8. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

    George W & Ruth R Baxter Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civic, support for homeless families; Medical, provide affordable and quality health care for low-income and uninsured; Civic, food pantry; Civic, deliver basis goods and...

  9. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Joshua Green Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $20,500 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General fund donation

  10. Private foundation · New York, NY

    William T Grant Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $438,348 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $25,000 to $151,616 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Applying a critical lens to the use of research evidence in state policymaking; Using implementation science to reduce health disparities in youth & families: a...

  11. Public charity · Falls Church, VA

    International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Ac Industry

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $215,486 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $27,500 to $52,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For purchase of training equipment; To subsidize full-time training coordinator position

  12. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $64,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $13,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Station Grants

  13. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Solidaire Network Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $455,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $40,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Movement support of Community Defense of East Tennessee.; Movement support of People's Advocacy Institute; General support of Black Mycelium Project; General support of...

  14. United Way · Pittsburgh, PA

    The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $104,273 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,621 to $19,609 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor designation

  15. Public charity · Knoxville

    Justice Frank F Drowota Trust

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,500 to $8,975 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide legal assistance to low-income individuals

  16. Public charity · Wheaton, MD

    For the Girls Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $72,863 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,257 to $20,299 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide dignity and comfort to folks in need.

  17. Public charity · Madison, AL

    North Alabama Trail Riders Association Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $68,371 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,272 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operation

  18. Public charity · Conshohocken, PA

    Cencora Impact Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $138,266 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,266 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Teagle Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $858,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $50,000 to $608,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative; Scholarship Program; Special Project : Fellowship program

  20. Public charity · Roseville, CA

    Ticket to Dream Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $276,614 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $69,010 to $78,423 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Foster kids program

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.