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232 foundations that funded “Second”
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Private foundation · Baltimore, MD
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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 -...
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Mutual of America Foundation
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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
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.