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164 foundations in Wilson County

  1. Private foundation · Herndon, VA

    Barzinji Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program assistance - social services; Program support - social/community services; Program support - educational/community services; Program support - educational services

  2. Public charity · Bentonville, AR

    Pure Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $196,575 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $13,410 to $52,931 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    Christenberrry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $147,300 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $15,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious

  4. Public charity · Denison, TX

    Texoma Health Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program/project support; Annual campaign

  5. Public charity · Murfreesboro

    Fcm Cares Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $41,295 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $7,500 to $8,745 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Franklin

    Heller Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $18,500 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Sparta

    Christian Scholarships Missions and Projects Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,165 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,165 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Missions; 127 MinistryMissions

  8. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $517,000 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $100,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Historic preservation

  9. Public charity · Lenexa, KS

    Heart to Heart International

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $65,008 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $17,541 to $21,581 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical assistance

  10. Private foundation · North Scituate, MA

    The Mccance Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $4,700 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Public charity · Hendersonville

    Forward Giving Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,048 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $1,000 to $4,217 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General and unrestricted support toward the non-profit's mission; Items for holiday gift bags for under-privileged elderly in nursing homes; Items for weekly ministry to...

  12. Public charity · New York, NY

    Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy

  13. Private foundation · Fort Myers, FL

    Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health; Special population support; Community services

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Joy Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,000 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community projects

  16. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Emergency fund

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Rescue Mission

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $5,375 to $2 million (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide clothing / supplies; Provide food /supplies; Provide hygiene supplies

  18. Private foundation · Huntington Beach, CA

    Dahlgren Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $127,224 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $15,000 to $62,224 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Building fund and Lafayette exhibit

  19. Private foundation · Hawthorn Woods, IL

    Jackson Kemper Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $150,000 to $1.5 million (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant to support operations; Grant to support feeding program; Grant to support wells in niger

  20. Public charity · Nashville

    Muttnation Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $46,000 · 1 in Wilson County · typical grant $8,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist with the cost

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.