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290 foundations that funded “Club”

  1. Private foundation · Soddy Daisy

    Sharpe Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $454,696 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program assistance; Program assist

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...

  3. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Thomas Garrott Foundation

    Invitation only

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $665,100 · typical grant $100 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · New York, NC

    The Thompson Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

    The Allstate Foundation

    Takes applications

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton

  6. Public charity · Clarksville

    Dreamchasers

    How to apply: not stated

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · typical grant $6,650 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Morristown

    Filmtech Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $122,400 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support the mission of 501(c)(3) org; Provide funds to church; Support mission of 501(c)(3) org; Support the mission of church

  8. Private foundation · Nashville

    Bradford Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $898,411 · typical grant $1,086 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

    How to apply: not stated

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $70,505 to $147,477 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement

  11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Mary G K Fox Foundation

    Takes applications

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $181,310 · typical grant $1,000 to $9,210 (tax year 2025)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: 2022 grant request; 2024 grant request; Assistance to indigent; Web site domain and hosting; Educational audio/video

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7 million · typical grant $5,760 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    10 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Fra turner fellows; Capital support for new building; Capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; Recovery in community capital campaign; Fra turner fellows 2024-25

  13. Private foundation · Memphis

    Lawrence Lewis Foundation 8033000192

    Takes applications

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $206,068 · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General Charitable Contribution

  14. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch Baulch Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $154,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Adams Family Foundation I

    Takes applications

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Norwalk, CT

    Ge Foundation

    Takes applications

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

  17. Private foundation · Brentwood

    The Anita and Julian Saul Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $258,558 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

  18. Private foundation · Memphis

    Goodlett Foundation

    Invitation only

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $354,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Franklin

    Yarbrough Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $6.4 million · typical grant $200 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Public charity · Nashville

    Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 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.