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438 foundations that funded “Opera”
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Private foundation · Rocky Face, GA
The Nabors to Neighbors Inc.
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating expense
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Private foundation · Hixson
Beth and Thomas A Lupton Jr Family Foundation
Invitation only
6 Tennessee grants totaling $59,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $13,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating expenses
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Shine Your Light
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $36,516 · typical grant $5,016 to $6,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating funds
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Private foundation · Nashville
Joe & Velma Dewitt Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating funds
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Community foundation · Glendale, CA
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Ask before applying
5 Tennessee grants totaling $183,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operations support; Restore program; Catholic charities; The funds to be spent for laptop computers, tablets and technology items
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Cheryl L Vaughn Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $54,700 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded: Operating expenses
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Public charity · Madison, AL
North Alabama Trail Riders Association Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $68,371 · typical grant $8,272 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operation
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Private foundation · Nashville
Williams Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,600 · typical grant $500 to $6,600 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating fund
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Private foundation · Wheaton, IL
The William and Mary Davis Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $14,100 · typical grant $3,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operational funding
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Kendeda Fund
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $50,000 to $1 million (tax year 2023)
Funded: Operating Reserve Fund; For participation in Kendeda Fund's sustainability cohort; Grantmakers for Southern Progress for General Operating Support with a focus on the...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Dudley and Walter Morgan Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2023)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating fund
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Private foundation · Gilbertsville, KY
Reed Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Operating budget
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Private foundation · Thomasville, GA
William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Operating expenses
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Public charity · Indianapolis, IN
Strada Education Foundation Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $420,354 · typical grant $110,177 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating grant
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Operating expenses
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert P Henderson Trust Uw 2962 3029620
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $12,915 · typical grant $4,305 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Operational
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Arthur Hale Trust Ua
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $61,254 · typical grant $30,627 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Operational
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Private foundation · Spring Hill
Lackey Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating supportoperating support
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Cglc Charitable Trust
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating support for Parents for Peace to intervene and prevent radicalization, hate, and antisemitism
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Private foundation · Naples, FL
Jocelyne K and Frank N Linsalata Family Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $300 · typical grant $100 to $200 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operation christmas child; General contribution
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.