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51 foundations that funded “Justice Center Inc”
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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."
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Private foundation · Nashville
Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation
Invitation only
49 Tennessee grants totaling $258,891 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To further charitable activities
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Private foundation · Nashville
Melkus Family Foundation
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42 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · New York, NC
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Baltimore, MD
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide general operating support; Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention...
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Public charity · Memphis
Memphis Bar Foundation
How to apply: not stated
23 Tennessee grants totaling $41,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Legal aid and training
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
55 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc.
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $150,000 to $476,500 (tax year 2023)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Advancing racial justice; Advancing girls' agency and education; Advancing racial justice and women's rights
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Spray Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Helps to give power back to individuals and communities, promoting justice and equity for all
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Champions of Love Foundation Inc.
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $90,000 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer
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Community foundation · Colorado Springs, CO
Christian Community Foundation Inc.
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Building fund support; "general support; Athletic fund support
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Public charity · Indianapolis, IN
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
338 Tennessee grants totaling $21.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $37,300 (tax year 2024)
49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted general support
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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 · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation
Takes applications
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 · Seattle, WA
Mckinstry Charitable Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $5,300 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Youth & Family Services; Childrens Health; Economic Justice; Human & Civil Rights
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Private foundation · Memphis
Goodlett Foundation
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21 Tennessee grants totaling $354,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · New York, NY
Grapevine Giving Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
30 Tennessee grants totaling $288,988 · typical grant $6,897 to $12,200 (tax year 2025)
87% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating fund and general assistance.
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Private foundation · Columbia
Jeff and Tina Adams Family Foundation
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37 Tennessee grants totaling $143,400 · typical grant $500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)
16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Kharis Foundation
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $683,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To further charitable activities
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.