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32 foundations that funded “Pencil Foundation”
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education
How to apply: not stated
31 Tennessee grants totaling $7.1 million · typical grant $100,000 to $375,000 (tax year 2024)
48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Award
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Public charity · Goodlettsville
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
How to apply: not stated
81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv
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Private foundation · Nashville
Jake Owen Foundation
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Assistance to Indigent Families
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Private foundation · Nashville
Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation
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53 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign; Reimagining community spaces in mnps; Support for the mobile program and operations
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Private foundation · Nashville
Shoba Foundation
Invitation only
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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Martin Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $115,500 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Morphis Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
6 Tennessee grants totaling $152,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General use to support charitable mission
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Private foundation · Brentwood
American Seniors Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
4 Tennessee grants totaling $19,000 · typical grant $6,000 (tax year 2025)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Gause Foundation
Invitation only
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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Fishel Family Foundation
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $58,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Villanova, PA
The Counihan Family Foundation
Invitation only
23 Tennessee grants totaling $950,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support regular operations; To provide quality programs and services to impact the lives of children, adolescents, and seniors throughout Middle Tennessee; To provide a...
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.