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438 foundations that funded “Opera”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Shine Your Light

    Invitation only

    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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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.