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36 foundations that funded “Friends Missions”

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   Williams Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $27,900 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Charitable support; Charitable support for coleman rec center; Charitbale support

2. 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...

3. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

   The Scripps Howard Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   37 Tennessee grants totaling $49,195 · typical grant $600 to $1,250 (tax year 2024)

   54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Volunteer Gift; Matching Gift; Community Market Grant; CEO discretionary grant; Journalism Internship stipend

4. Private foundation · Cheyenne, WY

   The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation

   Invitation only

   31 Tennessee grants totaling $491,246 · typical grant $1,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Private foundation · Brentwood

   The Houghland Foundation

   Invitation only

   29 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Meals on wheels

6. Public charity · Knoxville

   Variety of Eastern Tennessee

   How to apply: not stated

   27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....

7. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Mary G K Fox Foundation

   Takes applications

   27 Tennessee grants totaling $181,310 · typical grant $1,000 to $9,210 (tax year 2025)

   19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   2 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: 2022 grant request; 2024 grant request; Assistance to indigent; Web site domain and hosting; Educational audio/video

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   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

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Harrison-Robbie Dearing Foundation

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   22 Tennessee grants totaling $107,750 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The William B Stokely Jr Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $337,450 · typical grant $1,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community ministry; Education; Health services; Community; Art education

11. Public charity · Jenkintown, PA

    National Philanthropic Trust

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

    338 Tennessee grants totaling $59.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Human services; Education; Health; Public, societal benefit

12. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Pfizer Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    176 Tennessee grants totaling $195,716 · typical grant $60 to $459 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts; Volunteer program

13. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Texas Instruments Foundation

    Takes applications

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

14. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    Invitation only

    57 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $200 to $2,505 (tax year 2025)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching contribution (general operating support); In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

15. Public charity · Hudson, OH

    The Independent Charitable Gift Fund

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

    54 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $7,800 to $29,250 (tax year 2024)

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Network for Good

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

    101 Tennessee grants totaling $4.1 million · typical grant $9,258 to $40,514 (tax year 2024)

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it