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4,862 foundations that funded “T”
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Private foundation · San Juan Capistrano, CA
The Good Shepherd's Heart Ministry
Invitation only
5 Tennessee grants totaling $37,460 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable support; Charitabe support
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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 · Memphis
The Dunavant Foundation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Halstead Family Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $21,700 · typical grant $2,200 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Los Altos, CA
The Heising-Simons Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $880,033 · typical grant $125,000 to $206,691 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: For grantmakers for southern progress; To implement phase two of the astrophysics postdoctoral launch program; To enhance mathematics learning in early childhood classrooms;...
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Private foundation · Muscle Shoals, AL
The Long Lewis Foundation
Invitation only
5 Tennessee grants totaling $18,015 · typical grant $500 to $5,036 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $611,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support general operations; To support a legal fellowship; To support a law student program
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Private foundation · Denver, CO
The Janus Henderson Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $53,939 · typical grant $348 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching Gifts; Grants
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $350,200 · typical grant $25,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support org programs
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Public charity · San Francisco, CA
Tides Center
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $202,050 · typical grant $10,000 to $17,050 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment; Quality education; Sustainable environment
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Public charity · Irvine, CA
Taco Bell Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide support services and programs for underprivileged children, to help them grow up; To provide financial support at the local level for boys and girls clubs throughout...
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Public charity · Nashville
The Junior League of Nashville Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $7,000 to $25,660 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Literacy programs; Pediatric rehab unit; Diaper bank; Educational programs
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United Way · Pittsburgh, PA
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $104,273 · typical grant $12,621 to $19,609 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donor designation
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Teagle Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $858,000 · typical grant $50,000 to $608,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative; Scholarship Program; Special Project : Fellowship program
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Public charity · Roseville, CA
Ticket to Dream Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $276,614 · typical grant $69,010 to $78,423 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Foster kids program
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Private foundation · Lawrenceburg
The Jim Brock Leonard Charitable Trust
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $34,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2023)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hart Charitable Trust
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $3,200 · typical grant $500 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hearing & speech illness & disability; Student ministry support; Church ministry; Clean water ministry
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Private foundation · Bristol
The Bill Gatton Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.9 million · typical grant $103,608 to $5.6 million (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; To support the mission of the organization
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Private foundation · Franklin
The Shepherds Foundation Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $3.1 million (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Legacy campaign; Operating fund; Medical costs
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
The Oehmig Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Help to conserve, protect and enhance wetland habitat in norrth america.; Ensure that Tennessee's water, wildlife, and wild places will thrive for generations to come.
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.