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305 foundations that funded “Park”

  1. Public charity · Silver Spring, MD

    American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $66,544 · typical grant $5,552 to $49,990 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Monarch butterflies; Fl broodstock managm & coral holding project; Radiated tortoise

  2. Private foundation · Seneca, SC

    The Jim Parke Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Union Springs, AL

    Jenks C & Alice Parker Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship assistance

  4. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    George R Parker Trust Uw Xxxxx5008

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $366,000 · typical grant $366,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Panama City, FL

    Richard Haiman National Parks Fndtn Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $27,000 · typical grant $27,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Conservation

  6. Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

    The Cynthia Parker Matthews Family Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Private foundation · Brooklyn, OH

    Arthur L Parker Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,813 · typical grant $2,813 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Portland, OR

    R H Parkerunited Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 31 · next Jul 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community services

  9. Private foundation · Americus, GA

    Roy L Parker Family Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Assistance to aids/hiv families

  10. Private foundation · Wellington, FL

    Edwin and Wilma Parker Family Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2022)

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Carpenter Family Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $300,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Park conservation; Advancement of econ. And racial just

  12. Public charity · Fairfax, VA

    The Bowlers to Veterans Link

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,331 · typical grant $5,163 to $9,168 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Recreation therapy

  13. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Gibson Woods Retreat Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,831 · typical grant $3,831 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Recreation ministry

  14. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Riverview Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $352,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Rockmont park parking lot improvements; Nickajack trailhead driveway construction project; From where i stand: the black experieince in country music; Trail building equipment...

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Williams-King Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $11,250 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support charity; To support park/nature conservation; To support church; Designated for boy scout troop 31; Chuckers for charity

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Nochera Fam Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To preserve, enhance, and promote shelby park and bottoms, a nearly 1300 acre park, containing miles of trails, multiple playgrounds, facilities and historic structures for...

  17. Private foundation · Lenoir City

    The Robert H Brethen Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2023)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2023 IRS filing

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation for recreation programs; Donation to support healthcare programs; Donations for underprivileged children; Donation to support wildlife programs; Donation to support...

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Mccauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $39,293 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Lighting, parking lot, food equip, c; Hungry program; Robertson co land purch & matching s; Forklift, scale, fan; Water heater, food warmer, cart

  19. Private foundation · Las Vegas, NV

    The Lionel Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: In supporting research for everyone living with and at risk for parkinson"s disease; Charitable - general support

  20. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Frist Foundation

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    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...

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.