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52 foundations that funded “Action”
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Public charity · Washington, DC
American Public Transportation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsorship; Grassroots advocacy
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Watkins Christian Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $45,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support the implementation of summer camps
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Private foundation · Southfield, MI
Olson-Kulka Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · typical grant $250 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Seattle, WA
The Abelard Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · San Francisco, CA
Tides Center
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $202,050 · typical grant $10,000 to $17,050 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment; Quality education; Sustainable environment
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Public charity · Nashville
African American Clergy Collective of Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $33,333 to $36,667 (tax year 2025)
Funded: Grassroots organizing
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Public charity · Arlington, VA
National Council On Aging Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $100,000 to $1.2 million (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Charlotte, NC
Duke Energy Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,300 · typical grant $8,500 to $23,800 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Public assistance stlf
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Public charity · Milwaukee, WI
Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc.
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
2 Tennessee grants totaling $37,500 · typical grant $15,000 to $22,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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United Way · Maryville
United Way of Blount County
How to apply: not stated
26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $23,000 to $73,500 (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program oper cost; Program seed fdg
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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
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Ford Foundation
Takes applications
14 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $375 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift; Core support for an exhibition by tabitha arnold on the history of workers rights and labor struggles in Chattanooga; Core support for peoples advocacy...
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Private foundation · Springfield
Jacqueline D Guthrie Foundation
Invitation only
10 Tennessee grants totaling $27,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Athens
Willsonthropic Inc.
Invitation only
6 Tennessee grants totaling $21,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Genaral purpose
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Public charity · Nashville
Society of Leaders in Development (solid)
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $86,153 · typical grant $9,230 to $9,231 (tax year 2024)
83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
California Nurses Association
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist organization
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc.
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
20 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3 million · typical grant $30,000 to $210,500 (tax year 2024)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operating support and project support; Project support
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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 · Nashville
The Healing Trust
Takes applications
145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8 million · typical grant $15,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Maryville
Clayton Homes Foundation
Invitation only
80 Tennessee grants totaling $4.9 million · typical grant $5,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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.