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258 foundations in Washington County

  1. Private foundation · Riverton, NJ

    The Thomas P Waters Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · 4 in Washington County · typical grant $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane helene relief efforts

  2. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · 3 in Washington County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

  3. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · 3 in Washington County · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

    93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hometown heroes donation

  4. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · 3 in Washington County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...

  5. Private foundation · Basking Ridge, NJ

    Verizon Foundation

    Invitation only

    76 Tennessee grants totaling $106,304 · 3 in Washington County · typical grant $135 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Other civic / community

  6. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    Invitation only

    57 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · 3 in Washington County · typical grant $200 to $2,505 (tax year 2025)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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

  7. Public charity · Nashville

    Smile 180 Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 3 in Washington County · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    19 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...

  8. Public charity · Gatlinburg

    Mountain Ways Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 3 in Washington County · typical grant $25,000 to $233,853 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    6 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment; To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments...

  9. Private foundation · Bristol

    The Masters Table Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $135,000 · 3 in Washington County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lift Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $13,923 · 3 in Washington County · typical grant $500 to $1,423 (tax year 2025)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Contribution to general fund; Contribution to donor advised fund

  11. Public charity · Johnson City

    Johnson City Public Schools Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,266 · 3 in Washington County · typical grant $5,038 to $8,606 (tax year 2022)

    Funded: To assist in education goals

  12. United Way · Nashville

    United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · 2 in Washington County · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants

  13. Private foundation · Lakeland, FL

    Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.

    Takes applications

    214 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · 2 in Washington County · typical grant $475 to $9,377 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Pfizer Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    176 Tennessee grants totaling $195,716 · 2 in Washington County · typical grant $60 to $459 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts; Volunteer program

  15. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Technology Development Corp

    How to apply: not stated

    64 Tennessee grants totaling $12.4 million · 2 in Washington County · typical grant $100,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sbir; Sbir, intern stipend; Ttac; Network partners, survey stipend, intern stipend; Network partners, survey stipend

  16. Private foundation · Parsons

    The Ayers Foundation Trust

    Takes applications

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · 2 in Washington County · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded: General/operating

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · 2 in Washington 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

  18. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Mary G K Fox Foundation

    Takes applications

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $181,310 · 2 in Washington 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

  19. Private foundation · Norwalk, CT

    Ge Foundation

    Takes applications

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · 2 in Washington County · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

  20. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    South Arts Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $343,478 · 2 in Washington County · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant; FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY25 NEA ArtsHERE; Southern...

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.