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73 foundations that funded “Center for Community Change”

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...

  2. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Smith Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...

  3. Private foundation · Dearborn, MI

    Ford Motor Company Fund

    Invitation only

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $50,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Ford community centers; Employee volunteering; Other services; Entreprenuership; Museums and cultural inst.

  4. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Abahac Inc.

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $171,308 · typical grant $20,340 to $44,340 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Educational; Environmental projects; Nature projects; Community and education

  5. Private foundation · Nashville

    Gause Foundation

    Invitation only

    49 Tennessee grants totaling $90,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,800 (tax year 2025)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General Charitable and Educational; General educational and support; Community development

  6. Public charity · Memphis

    Jewish Foundation of Memphis

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    62 Tennessee grants totaling $6.3 million · typical grant $13,000 to $73,200 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious; Educational; Arts & cultural; Health / welfare; Community development

  7. Public charity · Jackson

    West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $9,394 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...

  8. Private foundation · Lynnwood, WA

    Zumiez Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,276 · typical grant $1,276 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Further charitable goals

  9. Private foundation · Memphis

    Herbert Shainberg Foundation

    Invitation only

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $25,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Bornblum Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $3,000 to $17,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program Services

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Eden Foundation

    Invitation only

    64 Tennessee grants totaling $398,850 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

  12. Public charity · Concord, NC

    Speedway Children's Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    58 Tennessee grants totaling $745,475 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Jewish Federation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $26,700 to $135,298 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · Brunswick, ME

    United Spay Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote animal welfare and control.

  15. Public charity · Raleigh, NC

    The Grey Muzzle Organization

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $33,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Dental care; Keeping senior dogs in their homes

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    American Paper & Twine Company Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $262,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Humane World for Animals Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $119,400 to $277,460 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program; Assist in covering the costs associated with the remediation, renovation, rebuild and expansion of the...

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Steven and Laurie Eskind Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    116 Tennessee grants totaling $413,783 · typical grant $250 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    3% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Joel C and Bernice W Gordon Family Foundation

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $193,436 · typical grant $1,000 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Nashville

    Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $194,790 · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Charitable-education; Charitable-religious; Charitable-senior programs; Charitable-food safety; Charitable-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.