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175 foundations that funded “Men”
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Private foundation · Lyndhurst, NJ
Traditional Fund Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,800 · typical grant $1,800 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support mental health programs
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Private foundation · Phoenix, AZ
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust 08-11-95
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support Community Impact through Song Sight Music Mentoring Retreat
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Dustin J Wells Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,125 · typical grant $125 to $6,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support the mission of training the homeless or incarcerated men in the culinary arts for employment; Support the mission of educating children of diverse racial and...
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Private foundation · Naples, FL
Suwyn Family Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,250 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Public charter school; Men centered skills health & shelter
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Public charity · Knoxville
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $74,251 (tax year 2024)
83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Youth development; Mental health; Human services; Housing, shelter; Educ. Institution
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Public charity · Franklin
Franklin Noon Rotary Charitable Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $140,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Food insecurity; Counseling and mental health; Support re-entry to society; Housing support; Support programing
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Private foundation · Knoxville
East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...
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Public charity · Houston, TX
Lewis Family Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Youth development-youth development programs; Mental health & crisis intervention-counseling; Health care-alliances & advocacy
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Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA
Wasserman Foundation
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $136,480 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024 Annual Gala; Music Maker Guaranteed Income and Mentorship Progr; Class of 2025; 25th Anniversary Event; 15th Annual Evening of Stories Event
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Private foundation · San Francisco, CA
Hopelab Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: The purpose of the Grant is to support their translational science project around Black youth mental health andwellbeing
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Public charity · Nashville
The Cma Foundation
How to apply: not stated
14 Tennessee grants totaling $807,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning; Mental health support for music industry professionals; Music teachers of excellence...
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Private foundation · Memphis
International Paper Company Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $148,535 · typical grant $2,252 to $13,683 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Carter county food for kids backpack program; Donated shipping for menstrual health program; Junior achievement biz town; Habitat improvement along rivers in greater Nashville...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Staley Family Foundation Inc.
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13 Tennessee grants totaling $32,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: School for grades k - 8; Preserve the national park preserve the national park east TN largest hunger relief charity; Mental health early intervention program for middle and...
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Public charity · Nashville
Acm Lifting Lives
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $475,326 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music therapy; Vumc music camp; Mental health line; Career workshop; Mental health init.
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Public charity · Franklin
Gary Sinise Foundation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $20,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Equipment grant fulfillment; Sports/rec provider grant; Alliance support - mental wellness; Alliance support-medal of honor gala; Medical device grant - ems
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Private foundation · Arlington, VA
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $103,465 · typical grant $150 to $49,015 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jul 15 · next Jul 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Employee matching gift; Peer empowerment network for employment: peer mentorship between employed and unemployed adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to...
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Private foundation · Dublin, OH
Cardinal Health Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $278,500 · typical grant $3,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant; Employee engagement\scholarships; Mental health\zero suicide cohorts
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Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,750 · typical grant $750 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Supports families of children battling pediatric brain tumors and funds related medical research.; Provides mentoring and support to new and expectant parents to strengthen...
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Private foundation · Charlotte, NC
The Perper Family Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the organizations mission providing school-based prevention and intervention services for adolescents struggling with mental health challenges AND substance use.
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Private foundation · Hood River, OR
R & R & R Dodge Family Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To provide support for women and families impacted by addiction, mental illness, etc
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.