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1. 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

2. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Daryl and Melanie Mann Family Foundation

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   15 Tennessee grants totaling $87,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support a religious organization; To support a public charity; To support a religious, eductional organization.; To support a religious, educational organization; To spread...

3. Private foundation · Franklin

   Continuing the Good Foundation

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   15 Tennessee grants totaling $335,699 · typical grant $7,500 to $29,000 (tax year 2025)

   13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarships

4. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

   Steve and Lisa Frost Family Foundation

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   15 Tennessee grants totaling $728,700 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

   13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Private foundation · Memphis

   Give to Live Foundation

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   15 Tennessee grants totaling $150,400 · typical grant $900 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. Private foundation · Nashville

   Maria & Bernard A Pargh Family Foundation Tr

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   15 Tennessee grants totaling $391,950 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Private foundation · Brentwood

   Summers Foundation

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   15 Tennessee grants totaling $35,232 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   Wtc Foundation

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   15 Tennessee grants totaling $934,755 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Financial support; Scholarships

9. Private foundation · Paris

   Adams Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   15 Tennessee grants totaling $43,550 · typical grant $2,225 to $3,225 (tax year 2025)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support program; Education; Education and assistance; Support after school programs; Support food distribution

10. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Select Equity Group Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $123,648 · typical grant $300 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift; Celebration grant

11. Public charity · Spring Hill

    Legacytree Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need

12. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Brown S & S Fdn

    Takes applications

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $285,300 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 1 · next Aug 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. United Way · Erwin

    United Way of Unicoi County

    How to apply: not stated

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $842,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $29,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Public charity · Memphis

    The Turley Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $15,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Fort Foundation Tch

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $278,100 · typical grant $15,450 to $18,540 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Siegrist Family Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $61,809 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Private foundation · Franklin

    Ty 2 Foundation Inc.

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $259,500 · typical grant $7,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Social service funding; Community and youth development funding; Family wellness funding; Historic preservation funding; Medical service funding

18. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Esme Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · typical grant $3,500 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Church activitieschurch activitieschurch activitieschurch activitiesreligious church activitiesdonation for church activities; Support pregnancy crisis; Cure for cystic...

19. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Ebenezer Acres Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $56,700 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · Nashville

    Williams-King Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $11,250 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support charity; To support park/nature conservation; To support church; Designated for boy scout troop 31; Chuckers for charity