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4,431 foundations in Shelby County

  1. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Xcel Energy Foundation

    Invitation only

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $10,455 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $65 to $870 (tax year 2024)

    64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant; Match payroll deduction (501(c)3) grant; Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant, match credit card donation (501(c)3) grant, match...

  2. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Mutual of America Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $103,460 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $50 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)

    89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Aarp

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $144,583 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Challenge Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative; Sponsorship of event; Sponsorship of the free rides to the polls on election day event; "Sponsorship...

  4. Private foundation · Menlo Park, CA

    The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $25,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift of staff and board members; For supporting leaders and teachers in accelerating student learning; For legal technical assistance; For leaderstrust pilot planning...

  5. Public charity · Nashville

    Civic TN

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $501,525 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 to $83,550 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civic engagement; Regrant; Kregse; Redistricting; Election protection

  6. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $104,540 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $9,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: GOTV/Voter Registration; Divine 9 Voter Mobilization

  7. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    The Gap Foundation

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $9,100 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $250 to $300 (tax year 2024)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For civic & community engagement; For health & nursing services

  8. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Art Bridges Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $421,686 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $11,000 to $67,150 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary...

  9. Private foundation · Memphis

    Flora Belle Moss & Bessie Abigail Moss Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: "; Budget

  10. Private foundation · Arlington, VA

    Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $103,465 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $150 to $49,015 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 15 · next Jul 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee matching gift; Peer empowerment network for employment: peer mentorship between employed and unemployed adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to...

  11. Private foundation · Santa Monica, CA

    Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Montclair, NJ

    Korones Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $80,325 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Offers emergency services, homeless services, and community support services for those in need.; Engage students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice,...

  13. Private foundation · Litchfield, CT

    The Mae Casali Bonvicini Charitable Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $84,000 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,000 to $13,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · Milwaukee, WI

    Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $101,315 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sustaining support; The fedex family house gala

  15. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Mckesson Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $180,000 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Mbm Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program Services

  17. Private foundation · Memphis

    Great Oaks Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $108,000 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Various

  18. Private foundation · Memphis

    Coons Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Memphis

    David C and Pamela N Andersonprivate Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $88,000 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support of the church

  20. Private foundation · Memphis

    Dobbs Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $450,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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.