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58 foundations that funded “Freedom”

  1. Private foundation · Boyden, IA

    Demco Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support religious services

  2. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $200,000 · typical grant $200,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

  3. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    Baird Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    133 Tennessee grants totaling $196,451 · typical grant $250 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health and human services; Ethnic and religious; Education; Youth organizations; Charitable operations expenses

  4. Private foundation · Henderson, NC

    Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support organizational goals; Furthering goals of organization; Further goals of institute; Further expand organizations goals; Exonerate Innocent Victims

  5. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Thornton Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support of programs

  6. Private foundation · Frisco, TX

    Lifetree Global 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: Donation - General Fund

  7. Public charity · Lenexa, KS

    Impact Investing Charitable Foundation

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

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $204,883 · typical grant $10,000 to $54,783 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Humanitarian help

  8. Private foundation · Spartanburg, SC

    J M Smith Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $32,800 · typical grant $1,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted charitable contribution

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Oakpoint Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General Funds

  10. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Imago Dei Fund

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $466,666 · typical grant $100,000 to $266,666 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Every Org

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $119,002 · typical grant $29,696 to $89,306 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Public charity · Bentonville, AR

    Pure Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $196,575 · typical grant $13,410 to $52,931 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Arthur Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $26,236 · typical grant $1,740 to $19,747 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Wish-granting for children with terminal or life-impacting illness; Development of mission and covering unexpected expenses; Support for unexpected vehicle and housing...

  14. Public charity · Spring Hill

    Legacytree Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need

  15. Private foundation · Germantown

    Agape North Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $72,100 · typical grant $2,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Assisting with necessaryapparel for thechildren; Assisting with necessaryapparel for the children; Serve adoptive and fosterchildren and familiesproviding holistic care.;...

  16. Public charity · Louisville, KY

    Concerts 4 A Cause Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $65,290 · typical grant $15,563 to $23,179 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Purity Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Brentwood

    John R Lindahl Foundation

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $306,441 · typical grant $15,000 to $46,441 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities

  19. Public charity · Knoxville

    The Chairman Club

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $122,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Rives

    Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $62,200 · typical grant $2,000 to $23,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: ChurchIn Obion County; Equestrian; Distribute Items to Needy Children in Obion Co; Hospital/Research Facility; Create Jobs for Marginalized Women in Obion Co

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.