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100 foundations that funded “Rock”

  1. Private foundation · Newark, NJ

    Broadridge Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: A financial literacy program for high school aged girls

  2. Private foundation · Snohomish, WA

    Dayspring Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $234,000 · typical grant $234,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To provide access to counseling for those in need

  3. Private foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    John H and Mary Wilkes Short

    Invitation only

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

    Stated deadlines: Dec 21 · next Dec 21, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Issues impacting marine life

  4. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Ab Carval Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Bny Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pa

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Private foundation · Belle Glade, FL

    Susan Royal Wurth Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Private foundation · Middleburg, VA

    Dun Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $500 to $44,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    James P Caruso & Christine S Caruso Charitable Fund Inc.

    Ask before applying

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Donation tothe generaloperating fund

  9. Private foundation · Winter Park, FL

    Bailes Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Public Education Foundation

    Ask before applying

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support of music programs and united way employee giving gifts; 2024 public schools hall of fame honoree

  11. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    Merwin Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

  12. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Alfred P Sloan Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $249,418 · typical grant $25,000 to $194,418 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help bring financial and investment literacy to diverse high school girls by providing access, support, and guidance through training, mentorship, and networking; To develop...

  13. Private foundation · Chesapeake, VA

    The Mcwaters Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $21,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support recipient's tax-exempt program

  14. Private foundation · Owings Mills, MD

    The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $51,800 · typical grant $1,800 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: In loving memory of easter davissanders.; To support the cost for the participation of two schools in a financial and investment literacy program.

  15. Public charity · Nashville

    Jobs for America's Graduates Tennessee

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $21,157 to $69,406 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide payment for salaries of job specialists

  16. Private foundation · Phoenix, MN

    Raciborski Family Foundation 071901

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $72,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious

  17. Private foundation · Denver, CO

    The Janus Henderson Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $53,939 · typical grant $348 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching Gifts; Grants

  18. Private foundation · Carthage, MS

    Terry and Judy Thomas Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide support for the organization's mission; Provide care to sick children

  19. Private foundation · Bristol

    Massengill-Defriece Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $137,295 · typical grant $3,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Children's programs; New concession space; Ex director salary; Covid; Books for preschool

  20. Public charity · Galesburg, IL

    National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources I

    Ask before applying

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $105,326 · typical grant $5,413 to $14,309 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Care of ill, needy, or minor

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.