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343 foundations that funded “East”

  1. Public charity · New York, NY

    Ernst & Young Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

  2. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Two Mauds Inc.

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $69,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Edward Charles Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

  4. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

    Educational Credit Management Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $15,199 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fafsa student support; Project success, fafsa student support

  5. Public charity · Burbank, CA

    The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $203,872 · typical grant $12,266 to $18,764 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide musical instruments to students in need.

  6. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    The Kroger Co Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $192,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Goodfriend Foundation

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $677,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General support for mission; Support business school at twu; Buildings/imprvt to facilities; Gen support for mission - religious; Goodfriend tennis reno

  8. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Miranifoundation Org Inc.

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $28,230 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · Silver Spring, MD

    Cwi Works Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $234,411 to $519,331 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273)

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $617,756 · typical grant $16,336 to $84,318 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Charles S Hasson Fund Inc.

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $175,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Hobson-Wood Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support Educational artist residencies and youth engagement activities in 2026 and 2027; Imagination Series; Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley - Knox County; Cleft...

  13. Private foundation · Bristol

    The Masters Table Inc.

    Invitation only

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

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Violet Hampton Tuw #2

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  15. 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

  16. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Council of Ymcas of the USA

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $963,775 · typical grant $38,000 to $224,600 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville; Market square farmer's market

  18. Private foundation · Athens

    Willsonthropic Inc.

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $21,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Genaral purpose

  19. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Mclamore Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $10,500 · typical grant $500 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Renew, Replant, Restore Program for the gardens; To Fund New auditorium seating; Disaster Relief and Reconstruction of Communities; College of Business Johnson Hall Renovation

  20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Tibbals Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $319,345 · typical grant $2,500 to $68,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: General funding; General program 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.