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38 foundations that funded “Every”

  1. Private foundation · Princeton, NJ

    Tenacre Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $197,981 to $632,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Christian science-based schools

  2. Private foundation · Flint, MI

    The Isabel Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: 2024-2026 pledge - general operating; Capital work; Matching grant for general operating expenses

  3. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Walter Scott Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Next generation

  4. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    The Harding Foundation 2108-01-44

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Three rivers academy

  5. Public charity · Lascassas

    The Rock Campus Outreach

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $28,390 · typical grant $7,700 to $11,390 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Student and athletic outreach; Ministry to college athletes

  6. Public charity · Colorado Springs, CO

    The New Horizons Foundation Inc.

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

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $289,551 · typical grant $30,948 to $48,150 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Westlake Village, CA

    Conrad N Hilton Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $262,360 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,650 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 29 · next Aug 29, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support campus youth outreach; For prenatal-3 policy impact center to lead an early childhood development governance evaluation and advance evidence-based policy progress...

  8. Public charity · Dallas, TX

    The Dallas Foundation

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

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $123,000 · typical grant $11,500 to $20,500 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Monroe, LA

    The Scott Foundation

    Invitation only

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $100,815 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2023)

    35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Civic; Medical; Religious

  10. Private foundation · Basking Ridge, NJ

    Verizon Foundation

    Invitation only

    76 Tennessee grants totaling $106,304 · typical grant $135 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Other civic / community

  11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitabhle Trust

    Invitation only

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For outreach to youth and children.; For education of youth and children.; For restoration and rehabilitation programs.; For spiritual formation and education.; For providing...

  12. Private foundation · Columbia

    Crichton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $365,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Daryl and Melanie Mann Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $87,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support a religious organization; To support a public charity; To support a religious, eductional organization.; To support a religious, educational organization; To spread...

  14. Public charity · Cohoes, NY

    The Ayco Charitable Foundation

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

    51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2025)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious institutions; Community & human services; Environment & animal protection; Colleges and universities; Arts and culture

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $168,900 · typical grant $250 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support charity; To support conservation; To support ministry; To support education; To support literacy

  16. Private foundation · Coraopolis, PA

    Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

    Takes applications

    25 Tennessee grants totaling $114,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant for youth sports; Teammate resource group grants; 10th year anniversary grants

  17. Public charity · Charlotte, NC

    Giveclear Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    75 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $48,900 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Good360

    How to apply: not stated · Donates products, not cash

    67 Tennessee grants totaling $244 million · typical grant $11,461 to $146,998 (tax year 2024)

    68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist those in need

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.