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Foundations that fund Tennessee

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46 foundations in Warren County

  1. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Good360

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    67 Tennessee grants totaling $244M · typical grant $11K–$147K (tax year 2024)

    68% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to assist those in need

  2. Public charity · Boston, MA

    Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

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    1709 Tennessee grants totaling $165.1M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: for grant recipient's exempt purposes

  3. Public charity · Lone Tree, CA

    Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc.

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    1331 Tennessee grants totaling $106.1M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: religion related; human services; education; health; public, societal benefit

  4. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle

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    1155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: 2024 support; for general support; for unrestricted support; to provide 1st time support for your important mission; for unrestricted use

  5. Public charity · Nashville

    Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN

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    285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3M · typical grant $23K–$215K (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to assist in feeding those in need

  6. Public charity · New York, NY

    Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

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    93 Tennessee grants totaling $48.5M · typical grant $14K–$96K (tax year 2024)

    37% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: religious; community & human services; education; medical / public services; environment & animal protection

  7. Public charity · Newark, DE

    American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

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    571 Tennessee grants totaling $34.4M · typical grant $7,299–$20K (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  8. Public charity · Southeastern, PA

    Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

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    506 Tennessee grants totaling $32.9M · typical grant $10K–$38K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: for recipient's exempt purpose

  9. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.

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    338 Tennessee grants totaling $21.3M · typical grant $5,000–$37K (tax year 2024)

    49% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: unrestricted general support

  10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

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    329 Tennessee grants totaling $18.7M · typical grant $7,073–$22K (tax year 2024)

    68% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  11. Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA

    Direct Relief

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    32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2M · typical grant $27K–$325K (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; hurricane helene response

  12. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Charities Aid Foundation America

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    222 Tennessee grants totaling $9.1M · typical grant $7,350–$25K (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: charitable donation

  13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Scarlett Family Foundation

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    250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6M · typical grant $7,500–$20K (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: tuition; support for operations; support for operations and capacity building; support for director of operations and director of student support; student support in memorium...

  14. Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK

    Feed the Children Inc.

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    33 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7M · typical grant $24K–$153K (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship

  15. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $71K–$147K (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

  16. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Amazonsmile Foundation

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    7033 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5M · typical grant $27–$147 (tax year 2023)

  17. Public charity · Charleston Sc, SC

    The Blackbaud Giving Fund

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    45 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4M · typical grant $6,300–$20K (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  18. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

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    57 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $200–$2,505 (tax year 2025)

    32% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: matching contribution (general operating support); in support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

  19. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

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    135 Tennessee grants totaling $893K · typical grant $250–$500 (tax year 2025)

    93% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: hometown heroes donation

  20. Private foundation · Nashville

    Louise Bullard Wallace Foundation

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    41 Tennessee grants totaling $819K · typical grant $5,000–$20K (tax year 2024)

    21% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: to support charity; to support school; to support church; capital campaign & annual fund

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.