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60 foundations that funded “Blue”

  1. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    11 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity

  2. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Benwood Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Periscope artist entrepreneur training; Creative entrepreneur training; Bessie smith legacy gala; Emma wheeler club & great futures; Capital support & general operating

  3. Private foundation · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    The Harold J Bowen Jr & Duval Bowen

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  4. Public charity · Murfreesboro

    National Health Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,250 · typical grant $12,500 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Edward Colston Foundation Inc.

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $250,096 · typical grant $250,096 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Development

  7. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Pilgrim Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · White Plains, NY

    The Miller Foundation

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Private foundation · Ann Arbor, MI

    The Berry Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General funds

  11. Private foundation · Bay Village, OH

    The Flyweight Fund

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    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

  12. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    The Simpson Family Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $430 · typical grant $430 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Keswick, VA

    The David Butler Family Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Williams Family Foundation

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    18 Tennessee grants totaling $27,900 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable support; Charitable support for coleman rec center; Charitbale support

  15. Private foundation · Huntingdon

    The Jones Hertiage Foundation Inc.

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $37,131 (tax year 2024)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Religious purposes; Helping people believe, belong, trust, and come to be who god called them to be; To nurture survivor healing and strategically combat human trafficking in...

  16. Public charity · Los Angeles, CA

    Grammy Museum Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $62,500 · typical grant $12,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Music preservation implementation grant

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $22,879 · typical grant $1,100 to $1,900 (tax year 2025)

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

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Monteagle

    Middlebrooks-Camp Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fund organization; Family planning support; Therapeutic christian community; State park conservation; Foster community & business service

  19. Public charity · Memphis

    Community Lift Corp

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    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

  20. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Schuster Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community program; Community programs

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.