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234 foundations that funded “Are”

1. Private foundation · New York, NY

   Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts

   Invitation only

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $67,500 · typical grant $33,750 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Respite care for individuals waiting to transition to residential care who are at high risk for overdose

2. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

   The James Family Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,824 · typical grant $500 to $5,324 (tax year 2025)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support programs for those facing alzheimer's disease; Support free medical and dental services in poor rural areas of us

3. Private foundation · Elgin, IL

   Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Apr 15 · next Apr 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Patient care and research for children in fox valley area, including elgin, south elgin, dundee, algonquin, carpentersville and st. Charles

4. Private foundation · Lisle, IL

   R O W Foundation

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   1 Tennessee grant totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $1.2 million (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas.

5. Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA

   The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support activities advancing understanding in how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are reshaping our national security, economy, and society

6. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Kodiak Cares Foundation

   Invitation only

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area; Texas Gulf Coast Initiative (GCI); Southern Prairies & Playas Initiative; Texas Gulf Coast Initiative

7. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

   Trio Foundation of St Louis

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Sep 4 · next Sep 4, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Confluence conservation easement program: protecting st. Louis area floodplain wetlands

8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Chattanooga Ophthalmological Foundation

   Invitation only

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $145,164 · typical grant $6,000 to $107,164 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Replacement of outdated microscope to assist in patient surgeries; To provide eye care to undeserved children in the Chattanooga area; Providing eye care to low income,...

9. Private foundation · Herndon, VA

   The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Tr

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   2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: This grant will be used to maintain and continue to expand our existing program to reach every eligible child in the herndon 20170 and 20171 zip code areas.; Funds are used for...

10. Private foundation · Wakefield, MA

    Knopf Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $35,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide exceptional care for children battling medulloblastoma, brain tumor cancer and to help researchers, who are working on it to better understand what causes it;...

11. Private foundation · Leesburg, VA

    Smith Family Charitable Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted contribution sent to saint jude children's research hospital inc to further their mission to advance childhood desease cures as well as treat children who are sick...

12. Private foundation · Nashville

    T & T Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)

13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Staley Family Foundation Inc.

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $32,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: School for grades k - 8; Preserve the national park preserve the national park east TN largest hunger relief charity; Mental health early intervention program for middle and...

14. Private foundation · Covington, LA

    Fidelis Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $68,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Religious; Educational; Assist with character building program; Assist their mission to provide for the homeless, hungry, and hurting neighbors in the Knoxville area; Assist...

15. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

16. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    Takes applications

    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative

17. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

18. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

    Takes applications

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...

19. Public charity · Knoxville

    Variety of Eastern Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....

20. Private foundation · Villanova, PA

    The Counihan Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $950,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support regular operations; To provide quality programs and services to impact the lives of children, adolescents, and seniors throughout Middle Tennessee; To provide a...