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234 foundations that funded “Operation”
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Public charity · Beaverton, OR
City Fund
How to apply: not stated
29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $50,000 to $145,000 (tax year 2024)
64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support enrollment growth for sy24-25; To support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; To support the successful launch of encompass community school; To...
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Private foundation · Memphis
H W Durham Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $414,045 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for seniors; Providing flowers to spread joy and inspire kindness; Community support services; Medical care for seniors; Legal services
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...
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Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Bishop Family Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $640,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $90,000 (tax year 2025)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Recovery in community campaign; Clef medical camps campaign; Stability program; Truck for project restore; South Chattanooga program
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Private foundation · Bentonville, AR
Walton Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
7 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $653,196 to $3 million (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide subgrants to promising tutoring providers, researchers, and state departments of education to support successful implementation of high-impact tutoring in schools.;...
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Public charity · Rockville, MD
Goodwill Industries International Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Funds its own member network
4 Tennessee grants totaling $542,790 · typical grant $16,000 to $356,229 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Accenture global accelerating oa 2024; Gdca for emerging markets, scsep py24, & scsep py25; Accenture global accelerating oa 2024, gm youth & young-adult skilled trades gtca...
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
Letter first
128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Robert F Stone Foundation Aka
Invitation only
115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
7 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Charitable Event; BSF Music Fund; BSF Local Music Fund; MAC CARES Center; To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market
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Private foundation · Nashville
T & T Family Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · 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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Public charity · Jacksonville, FL
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.6 million · typical grant $6,500 to $396,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Night to shine; Anti human trafficking, victim identification; Adoption aid; Shine on
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Public charity · Nashville
Hello in There Foundation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Long Island City, NY
Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $341,300 · typical grant $10,000 to $176,300 (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Suicide prevention; community engagement; disaster relief; survey incentive; sponsorship; Suicide prevention; survey incentive; clinical mental health; Social connection &...
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Private foundation · Ocala, FL
Mantz Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: WWII Preservation ProgramSong Writers Showcase; Fine Arts Program; Support for Erwin TN, Police
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Private foundation · Birmingham, MI
Edwin and Jeanette May Foundation
How to apply: not stated
1 Tennessee grant totaling $150,000 · typical grant $150,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable activities
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Private foundation · Fayetteville, NC
Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support charitable mission
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Private foundation · Naples, FL
Taranto Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Various charitable organizations
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Private foundation · Santa Ana, CA
The Joseph H Kanter Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Seattle, WA
George & Stephanie Suddock Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% 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.