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47 foundations that funded “Change Foundation”
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Private foundation · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Michael and Amber Chang Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,011 · typical grant $1,011 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Goodlettsville
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
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81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Laura and John Arnold Foundation
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13 Tennessee grants totaling $4.7 million · typical grant $43,867 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support grantee's states leading recovery grant program.; To support bail system data collection and data democratization, with the overall goal of providing an accurate and...
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Private foundation · Bellevue, WA
T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $481,110 · typical grant $74,748 to $131,274 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Strengthen children and families through counseling and social services; Support to those affected by domestic & sexual violence, stalking and human trafficking; Lift up women...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7 million · typical grant $5,760 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Fra turner fellows; Capital support for new building; Capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; Recovery in community capital campaign; Fra turner fellows 2024-25
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation
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19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation
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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.;...
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Private foundation · Cambridge, MA
Akamai Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $750 · typical grant $750 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Daily Family Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $34,500 · typical grant $9,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Nashville
C&b Hearn Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $76,250 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Seattle, WA
Raikes Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $19,862 · typical grant $1,034 to $5,166 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Sausalito, CA
The Isabel Allende Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $230,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $220,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Housing support for women battling substance abuse; Healthcare, education, protection from violence, and reproductive rights
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Private foundation · Hermitage
Vf Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $127,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.
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Private foundation · St Louis, MO
Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $8,600 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide support for horses; To provide support for dogs in need for veterans; To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research...
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Private foundation · Franklin
Heller Family Foundation Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $18,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
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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...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Sandra Schatten Foundation
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35 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Scarlett Family Foundation
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250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6 million · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Tuition; Support for operations; Support for operations and capacity building; Support for director of operations and director of student support; Student support in memorium...
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Private foundation · Maryville
Clayton Homes Foundation
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80 Tennessee grants totaling $4.9 million · typical grant $5,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Boulder, CO
The Boedecker Foundation
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31 Tennessee grants totaling $751,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program Needs; Program Revenue
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.