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478 foundations that funded “Community Foundation Inc”
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Jane I Pettway Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Invitation only
13 Tennessee grants totaling $4.7 million · typical grant $43,867 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support grantee's states leading recovery grant program.; To support bail system data collection and data democratization, with the overall goal of providing an accurate and...
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Public charity · Brooklyn, NY
Giving Tuesday Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community accelerator
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Private foundation · Pleasanton, CA
The Duffield Family Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $330,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner; National foster survey 2024; 2024 hurricane relief grant; Aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029; Open arms...
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Private foundation · Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Elkay Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $569 · typical grant $569 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community Assistance
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Public charity · Harrisburg, PA
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $116,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community development; Religion
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Public charity · Overland Park, KS
Servant Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
128 Tennessee grants totaling $4.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community development; Religious ministry; Education
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance
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Private foundation · San Diego, CA
Sempra Foundation
Invitation only
11 Tennessee grants totaling $27,442 · typical grant $83 to $1,680 (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: International; Education; Health; Medical research; Animals
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Hees Family Foundation
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Aug 31 · next Aug 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General fund/community support; Tuition support; General fund/tuition support; Youth foster care support; Disaster relief
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Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA
Wasserman Foundation
Invitation only
8 Tennessee grants totaling $136,480 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024 Annual Gala; Music Maker Guaranteed Income and Mentorship Progr; Class of 2025; 25th Anniversary Event; 15th Annual Evening of Stories Event
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Private foundation · Miami, FL
John S and James L Knight Foundation
Takes applications
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 support the mission of the Memphis brooks museum of art to enrich the lives of the community through the museum's expanding collection, varied exhibitions, and dynamic programs.
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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...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Chattanooga Ophthalmological Foundation
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $145,164 · typical grant $6,000 to $107,164 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Replacement of outdated microscope to assist in patient surgeries; To provide eye care to undeserved children in the Chattanooga area; Providing eye care to low income,...
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Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
How to apply: not stated
250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development
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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Bluescope Foundation North America
Takes applications
31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment
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Private foundation · Memphis
Belz Foundation
Invitation only
30 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9 million · typical grant $2,000 to $158,500 (tax year 2025)
13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Health/welfare; Arts; Community; Religious
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Private foundation · Lebanon
Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation
Takes applications
29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...
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Public charity · Nashville
Country Music Association Inc.
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $130,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Industry partnership; Supporting leadership in the music community; Hall of fame medallion ceremony donation; Crs sponsorship; Supporting music educational, mental health, and...
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Private foundation · Fort Myers, FL
Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Health; Special population support; Community services
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.