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98 foundations that funded “Big”

1. Private foundation · Halls

   Eleanor and Warren Nunn Foundation

   Takes applications

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $237,000 · typical grant $27,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Public education donation

2. Private foundation · Menlo Park, CA

   J Michael Bodnar Foundation

   Invitation only

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $43,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Knoxville

   William D and Dr Sally C Johnson Family Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $140,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Public charity · Nashville

   Music City Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $34,444 · typical grant $6,500 to $21,444 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To support the work of caring for hospitality industry workers who are in crisis. These workers are the backbone of the 2nd largest industry in Nashville.; To support the...

5. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

   Samuel H Klein Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,025 · typical grant $100 to $1,925 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

6. Public charity · Los Angeles, CA

   Round It Up America Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,083 · typical grant $10,083 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Community service programs

7. Private foundation · Dublin, CA

   Ross Stores Foundation

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,442 · typical grant $649 to $1,793 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Youth program

8. Private foundation · New Rochelle, NY

   Gary and Evelyn Trachten Family Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,180 · typical grant $180 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

9. Private foundation · Hartford, CT

   Connecticut Health Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Charitable operations

10. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    Empty Cages Forever Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

11. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Frank De Angeli Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,000 · typical grant $6,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

12. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Fan Fox and Leslie R Samuels Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $129 · typical grant $129 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Leawood, KS

    The Quinn Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Shear Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,500 · typical grant $3,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal rescue support

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Purity Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Public charity · Brentwood

    Corecivic Foundation the

    How to apply: not stated

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $475,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. United Way · Bristol

    United Way of Bristol Tn-Va Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $418,526 · typical grant $9,000 to $53,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

18. Private foundation · San Diego, CA

    Sempra Foundation

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $27,442 · typical grant $83 to $1,680 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: International; Education; Health; Medical research; Animals

19. United Way · Kingsport

    United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    37 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $16,000 to $58,097 (tax year 2025)

    3% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · Brentwood

    The Houghland Foundation

    Invitation only

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Meals on wheels