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218 foundations in Sullivan County
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Public charity · Owasso, OK
Folds of Honor Foundation
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $9,040 to $32,330 (tax year 2025)
85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $183,549 · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $4,139 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services; Education
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Jane I Pettway Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant
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Private foundation · Parsons
The Ayers Foundation Trust
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded: General/operating
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Public charity · Nashville
Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Event sponsorship; Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; Donation to the general fund; Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
Takes applications
34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.
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Private foundation · Morristown
Wallace Foundation
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Haslam Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; School of music gala
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Public charity · San Antonio, TX
Petco Love
How to apply: not stated
31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Delray Beach, FL
Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
30 Tennessee grants totaling $920,000 · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $15,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Animal rescue; Humanitarian charity
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $70,505 to $147,477 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement
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Public charity · Knoxville
Variety of Eastern Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Mary G K Fox Foundation
Takes applications
27 Tennessee grants totaling $181,310 · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $1,000 to $9,210 (tax year 2025)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: 2022 grant request; 2024 grant request; Assistance to indigent; Web site domain and hosting; Educational audio/video
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Truist Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $715,970 · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $10,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
13 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Building career pathways to; Thriving communities; Strengthening small; Presidential honors; Special programs
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Private foundation · Coraopolis, PA
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Takes applications
25 Tennessee grants totaling $114,000 · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grant for youth sports; Teammate resource group grants; 10th year anniversary grants
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Private foundation · Norwalk, CT
Ge Foundation
Takes applications
23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift
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Public charity · Americus, GA
Habitat for Humanity International Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $14,678 to $124,558 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Affordable housing
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $21,635 to $171,390 (tax year 2024)
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Knoxville
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $19.1 million · 1 in Sullivan County · typical grant $299,712 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)
5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Bgc in TN programs
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.