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49 foundations that funded “Wildlife”
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Public charity · Portland, OR
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $519,000 to $738,628 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Project services soil health work in the red river watershed project & reforestation of previously mined lands project; San luis national wildlife refuge - blue goose unit...
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Private foundation · Nashville
T & T Family Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)
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Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation
Takes applications
60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative
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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...
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Private foundation · Paris
Betsy Ross Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $43,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Environmental education; Support public education; Support for children with disabilities and rare diseases; Support for raptors; Support for youth programs
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Ruth Covo Foundation
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,519 · typical grant $2,000 to $11,519 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Jasper, GA
Jack D and Beverly B Finley Charitable Foundation
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Gurley, AL
Bucket Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · typical grant $250 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Nashville
Mccauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $39,293 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Lighting, parking lot, food equip, c; Hungry program; Robertson co land purch & matching s; Forklift, scale, fan; Water heater, food warmer, cart
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Community foundation · Washington, DC
Greater Washington Community Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
5 Tennessee grants totaling $206,500 · typical grant $7,750 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Schillhahn-Huskey Foundation
Invitation only
26 Tennessee grants totaling $645,800 · typical grant $10,000 to $24,800 (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Program support and capital campaign
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Private foundation · Novi, MI
Dana Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $26,287 · typical grant $750 to $5,589 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Prometheus Charitable Trust
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $81,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $14,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Big Horn, WY
The Bernard Family Foundation
Invitation only
6 Tennessee grants totaling $49,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
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Private foundation · Nashville
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Soddy Daisy
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
41 Tennessee grants totaling $454,696 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program assistance; Program assist
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Private foundation · Nashville
Louisiana-Pacific Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $341,773 · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Parsons
The Ayers Foundation Trust
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded: General/operating
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Private foundation · Nashville
Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville Tennessee
Invitation only
31 Tennessee grants totaling $133,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,500 (tax year 2025)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Speer Foundation
Invitation only
29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $25,000 to $130,000 (tax year 2024)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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.