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78 foundations that funded “Parks Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    11 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity

  2. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...

  4. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Edward Jones Foundation

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    136 Tennessee grants totaling $99,068 · typical grant $125 to $500 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Human services - multipurpose and other; Educational institutions and related activities; Animal-related; Health - general and rehabilitative; Community improvement

  5. Public charity · Knoxville

    Fort Sanders Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...

  6. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

  7. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

  8. Private foundation · Austin, TX

    Mfi Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Community foundation · Lafayette, LA

    Community Foundation of Acadiana

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $219,450 · typical grant $41,950 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General support, cancer research; Exhibit expansion

  10. 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

  11. Private foundation · Detroit, MI

    Crain Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unerstricted

  12. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Environmental Education and Training Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $89,350 · typical grant $7,500 to $67,600 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arconic greening stem grant; Community impact project; Dod legacy award

  13. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Sara & Damon Gadd Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Shoba Foundation

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $125,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Jim and Leah Sohr Family Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $741,800 · typical grant $7,500 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Brentwood

    American Seniors Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $19,000 · typical grant $6,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Lucius E Burch III Family Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $142,258 · typical grant $6,758 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General contribution; Recovery in community program

  18. Public charity · Short Hills, NJ

    Christopher Reeve Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,517 · typical grant $6,609 to $18,908 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Therapeutic horseback riding; Adaptive sports

  19. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Perceptics Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $27,656 · typical grant $3,000 to $4,950 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Organization support

  20. Private foundation · Nashville

    Gause Foundation

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    49 Tennessee grants totaling $90,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,800 (tax year 2025)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General Charitable and Educational; General educational and support; Community development

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.