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2,472 foundations that funded “E”

  1. Private foundation · Denver, CO

    The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,350 · typical grant $100 to $3,150 (tax year 2025)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Medical research; Animal rescue assistance

  2. Public charity · Jackson

    Leaders Education Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $33,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Allowed united way's read team program to assist students with reading initiatives and give books to elementary school-aged children; The education connection (formerly...

  3. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    Strada Education Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $420,354 · typical grant $110,177 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating grant

  4. Private foundation · Altavista, VA

    The English Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  5. Public charity · Cordova

    Dow Endowment Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $90,764 · typical grant $25,764 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Pediatric intensive; Childlife foundation; Ped ward

  6. Public charity · Cookeville

    Putnam Education Partnership Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $13,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Na; Band grant; Cte/ctso support

  7. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Elma Music Foundation (us)

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $75,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Project support for sub-grants and capacity building to three-to-four community based, music oriented youth development organizations.; Project support for stax music academy,...

  8. Private foundation · Oak Park, IL

    Master Educational Assistance Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Contributior

  9. Private foundation · Amelia Island, FL

    The Edwards Charitable Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Student scholarship

  10. Private foundation · Arlington, VA

    The Erkiletian Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research and development for treating and curing childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.; To conserving, restoring, and managing wetlands and associated habitats...

  11. Private foundation · Burlington, FL

    The Eve and Jim Sullivan Private Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    Dik Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Atchison, KS

    Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,750 · typical grant $1,500 to $6,250 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · Frisco, TX

    K-Ed Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit

  15. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Esther A & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $350,000 · typical grant $150,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Neuroscience; Early childhood policy/advocacy

  16. Private foundation · Hollywood, FL

    Youth Educational Council Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $60 · typical grant $10 to $50 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · New Rochelle, NY

    Gary and Evelyn Trachten Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,180 · typical grant $180 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Washington, DC

    The Ellen Wills Martin Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Greenville, MS

    The Emry Oxford Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Richmond, VA

    Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $52,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ducks unlimited south carolina lowcountry program fy25; Hammock river restoration

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.