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4,862 foundations that funded “T”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Halstead Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $21,700 · typical grant $2,200 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Los Altos, CA

    The Heising-Simons Foundation

    Invitation only

    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;...

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Private foundation · Denver, CO

    The Janus Henderson Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Teagle Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  15. 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

  16. Private foundation · Lawrenceburg

    The Jim Brock Leonard Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $34,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2023)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Private foundation · Franklin

    The Shepherds Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  20. 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.