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  1. Private foundation · Memphis

    Charles H Boyle Fon Inc.

    Invitation only

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $956,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose

  2. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

    How to apply: not stated

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

  3. Public charity · Gatlinburg

    Mountain Ways Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $233,853 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    6 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment; To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments...

  4. 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

  5. Private foundation · Providence, RI

    Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $51,066 · typical grant $370 to $3,115 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift to civic agency; Matching gift to education; Matching gift to enviornement agency; General support to civic agency; Matching gift to health & human services agency

  6. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Arconic Foundation

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $587,606 · typical grant $25,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Work-ready students through robotics and stem; 2024 sons & daughters scholarship awards for 19 recipients; Mystem (mentoring youth through stem); Youth leadership development...

  7. 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

  8. United Way · Knoxville

    United Way of Loudon County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $233,150 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Program assistance

  9. Private foundation · Brentwood

    The Simpson Family Foundation

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $67,036 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

  10. Private foundation · Gallatin

    Isaacson Foundation

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $940,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Jacksboro

    Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $562,779 · typical grant $23,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Mental health programs; Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected children in the juvenile court of campbell county; Influenza vaccination program,...

  12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hand Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · typical grant $750 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted grant

  13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The William B Stokely Jr Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $337,450 · typical grant $1,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community ministry; Education; Health services; Community; Art education

  14. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Barbara J Mapp Foundation

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $135,697 · typical grant $500 to $15,582 (tax year 2024)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Huntingdon

    The Jones Hertiage Foundation Inc.

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $37,131 (tax year 2024)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Religious purposes; Helping people believe, belong, trust, and come to be who god called them to be; To nurture survivor healing and strategically combat human trafficking in...

  16. Private foundation · Memphis

    Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $159,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Undesignated general operating support - inspiring and empowering young creatives through the transformative power of the arts; Undesignated general operating support -...

  17. Private foundation · Memphis

    Reginald Wurzburg Foundation

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $49,150 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $400,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Huntingdon

    Wright Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $155,431 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Arts Focus; Support and prevent child abuse; To meet the educational needs; Shooting Range; To build a children's playground

  20. Private foundation · Nashville

    American Paper & Twine Company Charitable Trust

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $262,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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.