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33 foundations that funded “Orphan”

  1. Private foundation · Wheeling, WV

    Paisley Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $300,125 · typical grant $100 to $300,025 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Hiram #7 Franklin; Expansion of the store

  2. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Onward and Upward Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Private foundation · San Angelo, TX

    James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 29, Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To transform the hearts of children and families in uganda and throughout the world through life-saving medical care, family preservation, and sharing the love of jesus christ

  4. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Mutual of America Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $103,460 · typical grant $50 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)

    89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Barrington, IL

    Earle & Virginia Combs Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $9,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious

  6. Community foundation · Memphis

    Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel

  7. 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

  8. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Shell USA Company Foundation

    Invitation only

    59 Tennessee grants totaling $480,847 · typical grant $400 to $2,400 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 1000; 500; 100; 50; 520

  9. Private foundation · Blountville

    Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundation

    Invitation only

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $171,696 · typical grant $750 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Elizabeth & Claude Robinson Charity Pct

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $327,251 · typical grant $14,875 to $29,750 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operational; Religious

  11. Private foundation · Johnston, RI

    Citizens Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $29,301 · typical grant $103 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

  12. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    Takes applications

    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative

  13. Private foundation · Memphis

    Speer Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    43 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2023)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program related

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.