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82 foundations that funded “One One”

  1. Public charity · Jackson

    Leaders Education Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $33,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Allowed united way's read team program to assist students with reading initiatives and give books to elementary school-aged children; The education connection (formerly...

  2. Private foundation · Yarmouth, ME

    Protein Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Work with Haiti partners with faith based organizations i.e. churches in Haiti to empower communities to rise from a culture of desperation to one of restored hope and...

  3. Private foundation · Purchase, NY

    Mastercard Impact Fund

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $107,600 · typical grant $107,600 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Employee dependent scholarship program - mastercard impact fund (the "fund") maintains a "mastercard dependent scholarship program" (pre-approved by irs). Under this program,...

  4. 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....

  5. Private foundation · Memphis

    Scheidt Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $551,700 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2023)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for the operations of levitt shell; Support for the operations of dixon gallery and garden; Support for the operations of Memphis brooks museum; Support for operations...

  6. Public charity · Nashville

    Music City Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $34,444 · typical grant $6,500 to $21,444 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support the work of caring for hospitality industry workers who are in crisis. These workers are the backbone of the 2nd largest industry in Nashville.; To support the...

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Frist Foundation

    Letter first

    128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    15 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...

  8. Private foundation · Memphis

    J R Hyde III Foundation

    Takes applications

    108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...

  9. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Smith Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...

  10. Public charity · Knoxville

    Fort Sanders Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...

  11. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Predators Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    10 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

  12. Public charity · Stamford, CT

    Americares Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $20,000 to $61,100 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ongoing

  13. 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

  14. Private foundation · Maineville, OH

    Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $625 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Programs

  15. Public charity · Brentwood

    Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $129,150 · typical grant $5,150 to $116,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Stoneypeak Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $50,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support children so that they can live full, healthy lives in thriving families.; To support the mission of developing boys and men though their academic, faith, and...

  17. Private foundation · West Bloomfield, MI

    Neelam -Popat Mistry Memorial Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · New London, CT

    Grampy's Charities

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted donation

  19. Private foundation · Woodinville, WA

    The Larson Family Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,200 · typical grant $2,200 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To provide trauma support

  20. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Three Sibs Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,500 · typical grant $7,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support for Memphis rox

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.