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42 foundations that funded “volunteer fire”

1. Private foundation · Houston, TX

   Shell USA Company Foundation

   Invitation only

   59 Tennessee grants totaling $480,847 · typical grant $400 to $2,400 (tax year 2024)

   23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: 1000; 500; 100; 50; 520

2. Private foundation · Monroe, MI

   La-Z-Boy Foundation

   Takes applications

   45 Tennessee grants totaling $259,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Public benefit; Education-libraries; Human services; Health care; Education-libraies

3. Private foundation · Morristown

   Wallace Foundation

   Takes applications

   33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

   15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship

4. Private foundation · Greenville, SC

   United Community Bank Foundation

   Invitation only

   27 Tennessee grants totaling $63,750 · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

   59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: This is an unrestricted donation.; This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.; This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.; This donation is...

5. Private foundation · Hendersonville

   J C Garrett III Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   24 Tennessee grants totaling $86,015 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,500 (tax year 2024)

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support community programs; Support education programs; Support athletic programs; Support ministry programs

6. United Way · Sevierville

   United Way of Sevier County

   How to apply: not stated

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

   21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support organization for charity purposes; Support organizaiotn for charity purposes; Support organization for charity purposessupport organization for charity purposes

7. United Way · Knoxville

   United Way of Loudon County Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   17 Tennessee grants totaling $233,150 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: Program assistance

8. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Hees Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   15 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Aug 31 · next Aug 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General fund/community support; Tuition support; General fund/tuition support; Youth foster care support; Disaster relief

9. Private foundation · Lincoln, RI

   Amica Companies Foundation

   Invitation only

   13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,044 · typical grant $100 to $288 (tax year 2024)

   38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ortale Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $29,250 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2023)

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Private foundation · Rolling Meadows, IL

    Arthur J Gallagher Foundation

    Invitation only

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $41,608 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Private foundation · Jacksboro

    Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $562,779 · typical grant $23,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Mental health programs; Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected children in the juvenile court of campbell county; Influenza vaccination program,...

13. 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

14. Private foundation · Memphis

    Scheidt Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $551,700 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2023)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for the operations of levitt shell; Support for the operations of dixon gallery and garden; Support for the operations of Memphis brooks museum; Support for operations...

15. Public charity · Alpharetta, GA

    Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    584 Tennessee grants totaling $63.7 million · typical grant $10,600 to $70,692 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Evangelism and missions; Spiritual development; Education; Children's and youth ministry; Community development

16. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    Melrow and Barbara Wells Fdn

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,362 · typical grant $484 to $34,878 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

17. Private foundation · York, PA

    The Arthur J and Lee R Glatfelter

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To help fund the operations of the various 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.

18. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Usg Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health & Human Services; Community & Civic; Educational Institutions and Related Activities

19. Public charity · Mckinney, TX

    Cops Direct

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $575,799 · typical grant $282,024 to $293,775 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Relief following natural disasters

20. Private foundation · Franklin

    Ramsey Family Foundation Trust

    Invitation only

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $360,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it