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1. 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...

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   Patricia & Louis Todd Family Foundation Trust

   Invitation only

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $518,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

   53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   The Lonnie and Kitty Strickland Charitable Foundation

   Invitation only

   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

4. Private foundation · Cookeville

   Burnett Unity Foundation

   Invitation only

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $547,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Promote cross country athletics; Prevention of child abuse; Provide women's health services.; Hospital foundation; Provide temporary shelter for homeless individuals

5. 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

6. Private foundation · White Bluff

   Doochin Family Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $115,038 · typical grant $300 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Joel C and Bernice W Gordon Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $193,436 · typical grant $1,000 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

   21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   South Arts Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $343,478 · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant; FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY25 NEA ArtsHERE; Southern...

9. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

   Lilly Endowment Inc.

   Takes applications

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer

10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Children's Alliance Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $926,981 · typical grant $19,319 to $46,808 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Core services; Program improvement; Equipment grant; Dtvf service provision/training; Chapter core services

11. Private foundation · Princeton, NJ

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $25,256 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across Appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...

12. Public charity · Fairfield, CT

    Save the Children Federation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3 million · typical grant $35,501 to $277,904 (tax year 2024)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education activity; Multiple program activity

13. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $398,600 · typical grant $9,600 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Organizational development; Summer music programming; Memphis slim house collaboratory building maintenance

14. Private foundation · New York, NY

    New York Life Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $71,500 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    95% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educ. General; Cca general

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $194,790 · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Charitable-education; Charitable-religious; Charitable-senior programs; Charitable-food safety; Charitable-programs

16. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Boys & Girls Clubs of America

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $21,635 to $171,390 (tax year 2024)

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Public charity · Knoxville

    Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $19.1 million · typical grant $299,712 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

    5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Bgc in TN programs

18. 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

19. United Way · Morristown

    United Way of Hamblen County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $15,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fund operations

20. Private foundation · Memphis

    Scheidt Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $551,700 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2023)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for the operations of levitt shell; Support for the operations of dixon gallery and garden; Support for the operations of Memphis brooks museum; Support for operations...