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40 foundations that funded “Brown”

  1. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Mary U Brown Share A-Takoma Hosp

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Kathryn Carell Brown Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Beverly Hills, CA

    Gang Tyre Ramer Brown & Passman Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Public interest

  4. Private foundation · Hoover, AL

    Brookes and Owen Brown Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support acedemic and leadership development, personal health and safety, and fostering a lifelong fraternal experience.

  5. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Thomas G Brown Family Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Cancer research

  6. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Mary U Brown Share A-Tusculum

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Private foundation · Bellingham, WA

    Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,200 · typical grant $1,200 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Furtherance of non profit purpose

  8. Private foundation · New Hyde Park, NY

    Milton and Fannie Brown Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $857,743 · typical grant $857,743 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth and education- "bridgeup" "giddy up" grant:purpose: to offer under-resourced children a unique track to personal development, empowerment, academic excellence, and the...

  10. Private foundation · Naugatuck, CT

    Robert W Brown Fund

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2022)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  11. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Bertha & Henry Brownstein Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $300 · typical grant $300 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

  12. Private foundation · Crump

    Pete H and Mildred F Brown Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical Research; Christmas for disadvantaged; Child Abuse Counseling; Assistance to disabled; Assistance to cancer patients

  13. Private foundation · Memphis

    B J Wade Tr Fbo Margaret Brown Et Al

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $319,061 · typical grant $12,112 to $181,869 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Healthcare; Religion

  14. Private foundation · Bryan, TX

    Greater Texas Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $80,000 · typical grant $80,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support instruction partners ongoing work with Brownsville isd instructional leadership.

  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 · Knoxville

    L A M P Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $69,430 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Scholarships,events; General support, collectors circle; General operating, orphanage; Reverend fund

  17. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Louis R Draughon Foundation

    Invitation only

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $240,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General support grant

  18. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Reading Is Fundamental Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $68,008 · typical grant $7,200 to $11,552 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To foster literacy

  19. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

    93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hometown heroes donation

  20. Public charity · Brownsville

    Southwest Members Care Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $110,274 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Supplies; Furniture for new office; Supplies, maintenance; Mobile units expenses; New equipment

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.