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424 foundations that funded “County”

  1. Public charity · Old Hickory

    Soles4souls Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $377,463 · typical grant $23,499 to $51,505 (tax year 2024)

    88% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Free distribution of shoes and clothing

  2. Public charity · Fairfax, VA

    Nra Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $186,713 · typical grant $5,828 to $17,035 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Competitive Shooting; General Shooting Program; Training, Safety, Education

  3. Private foundation · Fair Oaks, TX

    The Gorman Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Annual campaign; To support the oca homeschool group; Funding support for ats the bridge

  4. Private foundation · Columbia

    Jennie Harris Southall Memorial Trust

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $19,574 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Jonesborough

    Tom & Shirley Palmer Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $115,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal Rescue; Childrens Ministry

  6. Private foundation · Bristol

    Massengill-Defriece Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $137,295 · typical grant $3,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Children's programs; New concession space; Ex director salary; Covid; Books for preschool

  7. Private foundation · Chapel Hill, NC

    Carlson Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $77,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Major grant; Discretionary grant

  8. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Firefighters Association

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,407 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education program

  9. Public charity · Nashville

    United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $99,631 · typical grant $7,665 to $18,920 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Wheelchair ramps; Home modification

  10. Public charity · Columbia

    Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $141,809 · typical grant $15,000 to $28,433 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Annual sponsorship for awards/events; Fb bank commissions; Annual scholarship; Annual sponsorship

  11. Private foundation · South Sioux City, NE

    Great West Casualty Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $20,660 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Donation

  12. Private foundation · Pella, IA

    Pella Rolscreen Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $16,402 · typical grant $500 to $2,363 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Basalt, CO

    Knight Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Pya Foundation Fka Pershing Yoakley and Associates Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $30,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; General support/hurricane helene

  15. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Wayne and Jean Hardy Family Foundation

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

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist with general mission

  16. Private foundation · Scottsdale, AZ

    John & Judy Rice Family Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $5,451 · typical grant $500 to $750 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Champ's toy chest donations

  17. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Mckinstry Charitable Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $5,300 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth & Family Services; Childrens Health; Economic Justice; Human & Civil Rights

  18. Public charity · Memphis

    The Pet Compassion Centers

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $154,173 · typical grant $20,000 to $28,603 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Meals on wheels distribution; Municipal pet food pantry; Parasitic treatments

  19. Private foundation · Columbia, MD

    Wr Grace Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education & science; Health & social welfare; Urban, civic & culture

  20. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Howmet Aerospace Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $225,080 · typical grant $15,000 to $59,600 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 sons & daughters scholarship awards for 19 recipients; Project learn; Digital media studio; Hola4kids and the newly launched hola on the move stream program; Precision...

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.