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327 foundations that funded “Hope”

  1. Private foundation · Paris

    Betsy Ross Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $43,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Environmental education; Support public education; Support for children with disabilities and rare diseases; Support for raptors; Support for youth programs

  2. Public charity · Knoxville

    The Chairman Club

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $122,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Memphis

    Nollie & Amanda Henington Trust Fbo Emotionally Hurt Children

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $22,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,550 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program to aid children

  4. Private foundation · Jackson

    Murray Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Benevolence

  5. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Firefighters Association

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,407 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education program

  6. Private foundation · Jackson, MS

    Ergon Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $338,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stacy adams center

  7. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Seme Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $207,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist women; Assist children; Education; Sport for children; Support families

  8. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Lpr Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $70,200 · typical grant $5,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote the salvation message; Prevention of child abuse; Provide food resources for children; Provide housing for disadvantaged children

  9. Public charity · New York, NY

    Neo Philanthropy Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $342,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program Grant

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Society of Leaders in Development (solid)

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $86,153 · typical grant $9,230 to $9,231 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    C&b Hearn Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $76,250 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

    Macdonald Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $125,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Public charity · Colorado Springs, CO

    Moriah Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $310,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Establish leadership training; Ministry support; Support adoption aid

  14. Public charity · New York, NY

    Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · 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

  15. Public charity · Jackson

    Leaders Credit Union

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $273,200 · typical grant $33,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Outreach; Forward Jackson; Scholarships/Grants

  16. United Way · Paramus, NJ

    United Way of Bergen County

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $132,709 · typical grant $6,500 to $113,789 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor designation

  17. Public charity · Memphis

    Junior League of Memphis

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,619 · typical grant $10,198 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Grants to teachers; Monthly events at lester community center; Donation for 30th Anniversary

  18. Public charity · Weston, FL

    Anda Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant paid to charitable organization

  19. Private foundation · Virginia Beach, VA

    The Harrah-Mcdonald Foundation Co Kimbe

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support organization's stated mission.

  20. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    329 Tennessee grants totaling $18.7 million · typical grant $7,073 to $22,267 (tax year 2024)

    68% 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.