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33 foundations that funded “Orphan”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Blountville
Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundation
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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
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Elizabeth & Claude Robinson Charity Pct
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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
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Private foundation · Johnston, RI
Citizens Charitable Foundation
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Memphis
Speer Charitable Trust
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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.