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9,572 foundations

1. Private foundation · Boston, MA

   The Schooner Foundation

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   16 Tennessee grants totaling $381,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Focused Support; Scholarship

2. Public charity · Washington, DC

   New Venture Fund

   How to apply: not stated

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

   69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation

3. United Way · Knoxville

   United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc

   How to apply: not stated

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $675,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: Specific programs

4. Public charity · Memphis

   Memphis Center City Development Corporation

   How to apply: not stated

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $30,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

   94% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Storefront grants; Tenant improvement grant; Good neighbor grant; Special grant incentive; Pre development assistance grant

5. Private foundation · Nashville

   Thackston Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp

6. Public charity · Memphis

   Community Lift Corp

   How to apply: not stated

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $500,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Cdc; Empowerment

7. Public charity · Monteagle

   South Cumberland Community Fund

   How to apply: not stated

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $223,939 · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Public charity · Nashville

   Mission Possible

   How to apply: not stated

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Hurricane relief

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Angel Corps

   Takes applications

   15 Tennessee grants totaling $369,277 · typical grant $1,200 to $6,077 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Community fundraising; Together campaign

10. Private foundation · Memphis

    Formanek Foundation

    Takes applications

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $40,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits; To support the provision of health care for underinsured people; To improve Memphis by the revival of...

11. 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

12. 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...

13. Private foundation · Huntingdon

    W W Mebane Scholarships

    Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Scholarship

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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