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504 foundations that funded “Mid”

  1. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Equitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,828 · typical grant $208 to $2,750 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 18 · next Dec 18, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General contribution

  2. Private foundation · Memphis

    Mary Galloway Home

    Invitation only

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $741,700 · typical grant $35,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Bornblum Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $3,000 to $17,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program Services

  4. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The William Stamps Farish Fund

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $405,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education program support; 2025 show; Security upgrades; The women's fund - girls give fund; Paid internship program

  5. Private foundation · New York, NY

    American Express Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1,505 · typical grant $24 to $222 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Private foundation · Franklin

    Nissan Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    Minch Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  8. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Aarp

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $144,583 · typical grant $8,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Challenge Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative; Sponsorship of event; Sponsorship of the free rides to the polls on election day event; "Sponsorship...

  9. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Rucker-Donnell Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $266,100 · typical grant $1,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

  10. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Third Horizon Foundation

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the organization's work in Tennessee

  11. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $239,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Signature; Social justice; Community enrichment

  12. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Choate Bridges Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $188,000 · typical grant $14,000 to $37,500 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Humanitarian assistance

  13. Private foundation · Columbia

    The Hermoine and Glen Nelson Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $710,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Public charity · Lone Tree, CA

    Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc.

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

    1,331 Tennessee grants totaling $106.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion related; Human services; Education; Health; Public, societal benefit

  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. Public charity · Kansas City, MO

    Greater Horizons

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

    46 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $7,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion-Related; Human Services; Health, Medicine & Science; Public, Societal Benefit; Arts & Culture

  17. Public charity · Charleston Sc, SC

    The Blackbaud Giving Fund

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

    45 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $6,300 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Community foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.

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

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $752,631 · typical grant $7,025 to $39,906 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion related; Diseases/disorders/medical; Education; Philanthropy/voluntarism; Human services

  19. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Boys & Girls Clubs of America (group Return)

    How to apply: not stated · Funds its own member network

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $13.1 million · typical grant $243,804 to $744,748 (tax year 2024)

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support bgca programs

  20. Community foundation · Houston, TX

    Greater Houston Community Foundation

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

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $201,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational; Arts; Public benefit; Human services; Health

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.