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232 foundations that funded “Second”

  1. Private foundation · Baltimore, MD

    Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide general operating support; Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention...

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Scarlett Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6 million · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tuition; Support for operations; Support for operations and capacity building; Support for director of operations and director of student support; Student support in memorium...

  3. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

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    115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    7 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Charitable Event; BSF Music Fund; BSF Local Music Fund; MAC CARES Center; To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market

  4. Private foundation · Troy, MI

    The Kresge Foundation

    Takes applications

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...

  5. Private foundation · Memphis

    Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $159,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Undesignated general operating support - inspiring and empowering young creatives through the transformative power of the arts; Undesignated general operating support -...

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    M Straton Foster Charitable Foundation Rjc-2055000565

    Takes applications

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $290,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Kingsport

    Eastman Credit Union

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    29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship

  8. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Ray C Mckinley Family Foundation Agency

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $27,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. 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

  10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Buckner Family Char Foundation Tr

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $15,100 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    John D Walker Family Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,010 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

  13. Private foundation · Eagan, WI

    Adient Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $29,146 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · Kingsport

    Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $133,062 to $1.3 million (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Head start; Food assistance

  15. Private foundation · Boise, ID

    J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc.

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

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  16. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Local impact grant program

  17. Private foundation · Mt Juliet

    Winney Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,100 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Andrews and Waller Fund

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $7,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Ud Lockhart Family Charitable

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted general

  20. Public charity · Wheaton, IL

    Ft Cares Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $33,180 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,680 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Indiv in need/gen op

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.