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437 foundations that funded “Opera”
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Private foundation · Nashville
Deborah and Ca Craig II Family Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $125,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign; Operating fund; Southreach program
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Private foundation · Midland, TX
Abell-Hanger Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $19,820 · typical grant $660 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted donation; Unrestricted general operating support
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Private foundation · Franklin
The Shepherds Foundation Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $3.1 million (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Legacy campaign; Operating fund; Medical costs
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Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry.; To support East Tennessee disaster relief...
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Private foundation · Glasgow, KY
The Ghh Charitable Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $75,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Animal welfare-oper support; Operating suport
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Ike Nizam Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,600 · typical grant $850 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations
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Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH
Shannon Family Charitable Fdn Fifth Third
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Project/program support; General operatng
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Private foundation · Columbus, GA
The Patton Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Missions, Operations
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
Letter first
128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Roros Foundation
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31 Tennessee grants totaling $189,500 · typical grant $3,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Support of greatest need; Support for operations; Educational & instructional activity; Operations & construction efforts; Support for ongoing operations
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Boult Family Foundation C/o Mr Reber M Boult
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support general funds; To support operations in cambodia
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Private foundation · Franklin
Robinson Family Foundation Inc.
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7 Tennessee grants totaling $31,150 · typical grant $1,900 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For educational institution's annual fund; For general operations of church; For wright length of service awards; massey school center; General operations of church; General...
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Private foundation · Germantown
Myron Lewis Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $31,145 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,275 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: The myron lewis foundation donated monies to the Memphis jewish federation to help with operations; The myron lewis foundation donated monies to st. Mary's episcopal school to...
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Private foundation · Nashville
East Nashville K C Club Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,738 · typical grant $2,238 to $6,000 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship for needy students.; Charitable donation for operations.
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Private foundation · Ft Mitchell, KY
The Charles E and Mary Eleizabeth Scripps Foundation Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Advocacy for children and youth; General operations poc medical dental; It services and medical software; Feeding hungry neighbors in northeast TN
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Private foundation · New Orleans, LA
Seymour Schram Private Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: The purpose of the contribution is to provide support to organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific purposes that...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.
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118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
11 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity
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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
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Private foundation · Memphis
Hohenberg Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $85,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: No Specific Designation; Fund Tuition Scholarships; Operating Support Towards Work on Behalf of Unhoused People in Memphis; Capital Campaign to Fund Rust Hall Expansion; Fund...
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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $14,500 · typical grant $500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization; All in for hygiene
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.