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4,328 foundations that funded “St”

  1. Private foundation · Johnson City

    The Jack Davis Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: To fund scholarship at north east state community college in Tennessee.

  2. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    11 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity

  3. Private foundation · Menlo Park, CA

    The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift of staff and board members; For supporting leaders and teachers in accelerating student learning; For legal technical assistance; For leaderstrust pilot planning...

  4. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Scholarship; Building fund; Hutchins legacy fund; UT genomics graduate student; Jennifer powell scholarship

  5. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Arconic Foundation

    Invitation only

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $587,606 · typical grant $25,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Work-ready students through robotics and stem; 2024 sons & daughters scholarship awards for 19 recipients; Mystem (mentoring youth through stem); Youth leadership development...

  6. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Laura and John Arnold Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $4.7 million · typical grant $43,867 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support grantee's states leading recovery grant program.; To support bail system data collection and data democratization, with the overall goal of providing an accurate and...

  7. Private foundation · Glencoe, IL

    Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation

    Invitation only

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $39,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Williamson County STEM Program

  8. Public charity · El Segundo, CA

    Hispanic Scholarship Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $375,490 · typical grant $10,316 to $67,428 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide scholarships for students

  9. Private foundation · Wilmington

    Pathfinder Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $7,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: South Carolina State Initiative; Employee Scholarship Fund; Cartter Scholars Scholarship Fund; Scrappy's Cupboard

  10. Public charity · Bethesda, MD

    Journey for Good Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life; To serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first...

  11. Private foundation · Farmington Hills, MI

    Bosch Community Fund

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $71,100 · typical grant $11,100 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth gain exposure to stem; Youth development program; Stem scouts; Connecting everyone with stem/steam; Dual enrollment program support

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    East Nashville K C Club Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,738 · typical grant $2,238 to $6,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship for needy students.; Charitable donation for operations.

  13. Public charity · Edgefield, SC

    National Wild Turkey Federation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $79,273 · typical grant $10,000 to $53,273 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: JAKES Event State or Local; State research; Wildlife Openings/Brood Habitat

  14. Public charity · Birmingham, AL

    Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $36,600 · typical grant $6,600 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Maryville college adventures in studying (mast) - expanding horizons; Project support 2024: $5,000 holistic evangelism in tete province and remainder allocated to persian...

  15. Private foundation · Vancouver, WA

    M J Murdock Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $150,000 to $700,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: New program staff; Program expansion

  16. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Adams Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist with student and institutional needs

  17. Private foundation · Franklin

    S 4 Legacy Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $71,582 · typical grant $20,000 to $51,582 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fulfill mission statement

  18. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

    George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship vada powell student id: b00702025; Scholarship caroline tebbs student id: l30136790

  19. Public charity · Beverly, MA

    International Center for Responsible Gaming

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $376,152 · typical grant $170,782 to $205,370 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A randomized clinical trial of contingency management for gambling disorder enhancing treatment retention and outcomes; Modernized and personalized prevention of college...

  20. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

    Duke Energy Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,300 · typical grant $8,500 to $23,800 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public assistance stlf

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.