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8,188 foundations

1. Private foundation · Cleveland

   The Bob & Susan Card Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   12 Tennessee grants totaling $70,050 · typical grant $500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: Operating funds

2. Private foundation · Franklin

   Willis and Reba Johnsons Foundation

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   11 Tennessee grants totaling $747,220 · typical grant $2,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To improve benefits for fire fighters and or their family when injured on the job or death.; Restoration dentistry for needy children; Friends of scouting; To serve and protect...

3. Private foundation · Nashville

   Bryant Family Foundation

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   11 Tennessee grants totaling $75,630 · typical grant $550 to $6,500 (tax year 2024)

   18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Just One More Foundation

   Takes applications

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $86,126 · typical grant $2,024 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Grant to support equal opportunity and second chances.

5. Private foundation · Memphis

   Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation

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   11 Tennessee grants totaling $110,300 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General - operating

6. Private foundation · Memphis

   Hohenberg Charity Trust

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   11 Tennessee grants totaling $216,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support for the operations of the mid south food bank; Support for the operations of christian brothers university; Support for the operations of the regional one foundation;...

7. Private foundation · Franklin

   Nissan Foundation

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   11 Tennessee grants totaling $385,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Celebrate chinese new year in Nashville; Kids first; Maria magdalena campos-pons: behold exhibition programming; Passport to understanding; Conversations @npl

8. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Watkins Family Foundation Inc.

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   11 Tennessee grants totaling $95,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Youth programs; Youth leadership programs; Elevate recovery high school; Public gardens; Art museum

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Minch Foundation

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   11 Tennessee grants totaling $19,000 · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

   9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

    Wayside Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $50,850 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,500 (tax year 2025)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Christian missions; Christian education

11. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Sandfort Family Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $731,212 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further the objective of the charitable organization

12. Public charity · Franklin

    Gary Sinise Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $20,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment grant fulfillment; Sports/rec provider grant; Alliance support - mental wellness; Alliance support-medal of honor gala; Medical device grant - ems

13. Public charity · Nashville

    Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · typical grant $127,035 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical screening; Social services; Social services, eligibility caseworker; Eligibility caseworker, intensive case management, social services, school impact, preventive...

14. United Way · Waverly

    United Way of Humphreys County

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

15. Private foundation · Dewitt, AR

    Elmer & Gladys Ferguson Charitable Trust

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $38,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Lacrosse program; Prissy wallace; School of applied sciences

16. 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

17. Private foundation · Chickamauga, GA

    The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston Jewell Memorial Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $53,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ih/m of jewell family women; Art, music and physical education programs; Scholarships

18. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Education Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $31,250 to $400,000 (tax year 2025)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational support

19. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Bnsf Railway Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $59,340 · typical grant $240 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts 1; Civic; Health & human services; United way/red cross; Youth

20. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $53,750 · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated Grant: General operating and support