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9,572 foundations

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.

   Takes applications

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   5 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   Coddon Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $59,118 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

   72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Unrestricted gift - education; Unrestricted gift - religious; Unrestricted gift - community support; Unrestricted gift - educational; Unrestricted gift - religious offering

3. Private foundation · Nashville

   Williams Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $27,900 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Charitable support; Charitable support for coleman rec center; Charitbale support

4. Private foundation · Greeneville

   Bartlett-Patterson Corporation

   Takes applications

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $164,108 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To instill values in youth and build character.; Acquire books for the library; To provide care of young people; To assist young people in the community and to assist in the...

5. Private foundation · Nashville

   Eisen-Wald Foundation

   Takes applications

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $125,686 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

6. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Coal Creek Watershed Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $41,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

   Funded: Educational support

7. Private foundation · Bartlett

   P K Seidman Trust

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   18 Tennessee grants totaling $132,200 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General/operating; General/operating, band equipment, capital improvements

8. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

   Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn

   Takes applications

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

   39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Unrestricted general; Landscaping

9. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

   Tch W & F Hendrix Fdn

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   18 Tennessee grants totaling $332,292 · typical grant $5,000 to $21,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

10. Private foundation · Golden Valley, MN

    Pentair Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $939 · typical grant $51 to $61 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Matching Gift

11. Public charity · Paris

    Henry County Helping Hand Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $627,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Public charity · Knoxville

    Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $74,251 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development; Mental health; Human services; Housing, shelter; Educ. Institution

13. Private foundation · Pensacola, FL

    The Ebert-Leblanc Family Foundation

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    18 Tennessee grants totaling $72,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted donation

14. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2 million · typical grant $125,000 to $606,651 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: K-12 education; Public awareness and analysis; Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; K-12 education; postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis; Postsecondary education

15. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Owen Foundation

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    18 Tennessee grants totaling $342,930 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Support church activities; Support a child's right to a safe and permanent home; Support pregnancy crisis; Support grieving children, teens,and adults through peer support;...

16. Private foundation · Bristol

    Frizzell Foundation

    Invitation only

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $48,350 · typical grant $250 to $750 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Private foundation · Lavergne

    1944 Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $348,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities

18. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Judith E and Joseph C Cook Jr Foundation Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $760,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Unrestricted funds; Belmont innovation labs; Support for purchase of refrigerated van; Youth & family chaplain program and unrestricted funds; Outreach special projects

19. Private foundation · Johnson City

    Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $439,490 · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations