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290 foundations that funded “Club”
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Private foundation · Memphis
Mcdonnell Family Foundation
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program Services
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Private foundation · Marks, MS
Self Foundation
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $64,725 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Special kids ministry
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Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Arconic Foundation
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $587,606 · typical grant $25,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Work-ready students through robotics and stem; 2024 sons & daughters scholarship awards for 19 recipients; Mystem (mentoring youth through stem); Youth leadership development...
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $111,980 · typical grant $4,580 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable Event
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Chrysalis Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $101,700 · typical grant $1,200 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Operating fund
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Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry.; To support East Tennessee disaster relief...
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Public charity · Memphis
The Martin Family Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $100,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Cohoes, NY
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2025)
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious institutions; Community & human services; Environment & animal protection; Colleges and universities; Arts and culture
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Private foundation · Seattle, WA
Amazonsmile Foundation
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7,033 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $27 to $147 (tax year 2023)
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United Way · Nashville
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · 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
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Healing Trust
Takes applications
145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8 million · typical grant $15,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.
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81 Tennessee grants totaling $346,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign; School of nursing; Canby robinson society
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Private foundation · Maryville
Clayton Homes Foundation
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80 Tennessee grants totaling $4.9 million · typical grant $5,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Concord, NC
Speedway Children's Charities
How to apply: not stated
58 Tennessee grants totaling $745,475 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Germantown
Crews Family Foundation
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57 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General - operating
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Private foundation · Franklin
Community Health Systems Foundation
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53 Tennessee grants totaling $366,166 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching grant or gift
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Public charity · Memphis
Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis
How to apply: not stated
48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $20,250 to $47,054 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Various
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Private foundation · Nashville
M Straton Foster Charitable Foundation Rjc-2055000565
Takes applications
44 Tennessee grants totaling $290,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Melkus Family Foundation
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42 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign & operating support
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.