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327 foundations that funded “Hope”
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United Way · Hendersonville
United Way of Sumner County
How to apply: not stated
23 Tennessee grants totaling $458,197 · typical grant $9,078 to $27,115 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Health focus; Financial stability; Youth opportunity; Rebuilding lives; Community resiliency
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Private foundation · Memphis
Mcdonnell Family Foundation
Invitation only
22 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program Services
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Private foundation · Greeneville
Tweed Family Foundation Inc.
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $410,950 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $421,025 · typical grant $5,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Academic programs; School garden program; Mental health program; Money for local community food pantr
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Public charity · Clarksville
Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $102,860 (tax year 2024)
47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Social services; Greenway development; Speech & swallowing; Food pantry; Med management
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Private foundation · Pine Bluff, AR
Simmons First Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $161,521 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General donation for youth programming; Community services; Pcn stars program; 1 school 1 mission program; Therapy tools to support children with special needs
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
In Him Resources Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $139,800 · typical grant $2,400 to $8,200 (tax year 2024)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Devine-Majors Foundation
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21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Franklin
Yarbrough Family Foundation
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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
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Private foundation · Marks, MS
Self Foundation
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $64,725 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Special kids ministry
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
The Lonnie and Kitty Strickland Charitable Foundation
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19 Tennessee grants totaling $185,685 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Burgess Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $260,670 · typical grant $2,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)
74% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Benefit children; 2023 grant request; Grant requested; Benefit charity; Public benefit
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Public charity · Knoxville
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $74,251 (tax year 2024)
83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Youth development; Mental health; Human services; Housing, shelter; Educ. Institution
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Private foundation · Bristol
Frizzell Foundation
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $48,350 · typical grant $250 to $750 (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Judith E and Joseph C Cook Jr Foundation Inc.
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $760,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Unrestricted funds; Belmont innovation labs; Support for purchase of refrigerated van; Youth & family chaplain program and unrestricted funds; Outreach special projects
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Private foundation · Loudon
Gerald W and Mary Ann Phillips Family Charitable Foundation
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $49,374 · typical grant $100 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Family & children services; Veterans support; Cemetary upkeep; Helping adults with special needs; Historical organization
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Private foundation · Jacksonville, FL
Csx Foundation Inc.
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $17,150 · typical grant $130 to $800 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Various
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Public charity · Savannah
The Darryl Worley Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
17 Tennessee grants totaling $105,535 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community Events; Veterans programs; Recognition of Veterans; Medical Research; Program for Austistic Children
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.