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2,472 foundations that funded “E”

  1. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Emma F Hallett

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $180,988 · typical grant $180,988 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted general

  2. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    Ellen Tsao Au-Yang Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $16,000 · typical grant $16,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Continue the non-profit mission

  3. Private foundation · St George, UT

    Entrepreneurial Philanthropy Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable donation

  4. Private foundation · Wellington, FL

    Edwin and Wilma Parker Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2022)

  5. Private foundation · Elizabethton

    Elizabethton Cyclone Soccer

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded: To support Elizabethton high school athletics

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Empower at Valley Dream Farm Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To protect and preserve land in the southeast and promote the benefit for the public.

  7. Private foundation · Franklin

    Eleanor's Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Rescue adoption of racing greyhounds

  8. Public charity · Chattanooga

    Erlanger Baroness Auxiliary

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Various projects

  9. Community foundation · Elkhart, IN

    Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $67,262 · typical grant $5,462 to $51,800 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Community foundation · Oakland, CA

    East Bay Community Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Freedom2vote project, general support - the organizations initiative as currently led by for freedom2vote.; General support, kingdom builders

  11. Community foundation · Beverly, MA

    Essex County Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $21,100 · typical grant $10,000 to $11,100 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Other

  12. Private foundation · Union City

    Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland Found

    Invitation only

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $11.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Homes for Low Income; Christian Ministry; Outreach for disadvantaged youth; Family services; Provide daycare for at risk children

  13. Private foundation · Baltimore, MD

    Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide general operating support; Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention...

  14. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $154,486 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,490 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Various athletic program donations; Football program; General operating expenses and scholastics program; Sponsorship and a/v student program; Women's basketball program

  15. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Willayne E Towe Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $97,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Jackson

    James E Campbell Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $462,700 · typical grant $6,000 to $159,100 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign and unrestricted operations; Century Fund and Unrestricted operations

  17. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request

  18. Private foundation · Memphis

    Robert E Tipton Jr Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $242,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Kenneth E Boring Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $38,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Greatest need; Museum college daze

  20. Private foundation · Kalamazoo, MI

    John E Fetzer Institute Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $230,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: In support of the 2025 womanists at the inkwell retreat; In support of a symposium and book on the sacred and de-enimization

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.