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4,862 foundations that funded “T”

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Disability Coalition

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $49,250 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities

  2. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Timothy 617 Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $138,895 · typical grant $1,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2024)

  3. Public charity · Miami, FL

    The Miami Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $394,330 · typical grant $18,610 to $118,305 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Links Foundation Incorporated

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $350,652 · typical grant $19,975 to $85,455 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship & community charitable and educational programs; Community scholarship & programs; Chapter educational programs

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Lane Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $22,200 · typical grant $1,200 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Mbm Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program Services

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Ann and Monroe Carell Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $50,000 to $400,000 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further charitable activities

  8. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Morris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $51,750 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. Private foundation · Elizabethton

    Tetrick Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $90,510 · typical grant $10,000 to $18,010 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.

  10. Private foundation · Salisbury, NC

    The Hedrick Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $13,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable use

  11. Private foundation · Pleasanton, CA

    The Duffield Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $330,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner; National foster survey 2024; 2024 hurricane relief grant; Aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029; Open arms...

  12. Private foundation · Palm Beach, FL

    The Oliver R Grace Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $27,500 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civic; Educational; Religious

  13. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch Ruth Mcbride Polk

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $56,238 · typical grant $5,624 to $19,683 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · East Meadow, NY

    The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Aid donee organization to carry out functions

  15. Public charity · Denison, TX

    Texoma Health Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · 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

  16. Private foundation · Raleigh, NC

    The Huisking Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · typical grant $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Brother joel mcgraw scholarship fund; Meals on wheels

  17. Private foundation · Riverton, NJ

    The Thomas P Waters Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane helene relief efforts

  18. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

    The Almar Foundationdba the Alden and Margaret Laborde Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment for Program; Capital Campaign

  19. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Tapestry Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $20,219 · typical grant $500 to $7,275 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Twinsburg, OH

    The Dalton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $15,690 · typical grant $1,020 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation for general operations

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.