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551 foundations that funded “Trust”

  1. Private foundation · Gallatin

    Susan G Nokes Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $225,000 · typical grant $75,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support of college with trustee scholarship; Support church missions

  2. Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA

    Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee or trustee recommended gift for general operational support.

  3. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Commerce Bancshares Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $14,500 · typical grant $500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization; All in for hygiene

  4. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

  5. Private foundation · Huntingdon

    The Jones Hertiage Foundation Inc.

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $37,131 (tax year 2024)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Religious purposes; Helping people believe, belong, trust, and come to be who god called them to be; To nurture survivor healing and strategically combat human trafficking in...

  6. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Wells Fargo Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $205,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Affordable Homeownership Program; Financial Empowerment: Finance Park Meets Stock Market Challenge; Project Return Opportunities for Employment; Community Land Trust _...

  7. Private foundation · Battle Creek, MI

    Wk Kellogg Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $17,500 to $175,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching Grant; Health and Health Equity; Promise of an Equitable Future; Trustee Mini Grant; Jobs and Family Economic Security

  8. Private foundation · Fairview

    Herbert & Gertrude Halverstadt Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $10,360 · typical grant $230 to $3,500 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religous

  9. Private foundation · Kings Mountain, NC

    The Neisler Foundation Tua

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Private foundation · Denver, CO

    The Janus Henderson Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $53,939 · typical grant $348 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching Gifts; Grants

  11. Private foundation · Alexandria, IN

    Gaither Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $505,500 · typical grant $500 to $500,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Golf benefit

  12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Frank J B & Emma S Varallo Foundation Tr

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $900,000 · typical grant $900,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating funds

  13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Edith Carell Johnson Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Shepherd Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Foundation for the Promotion of Individual Opportunity Inc.

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: For Alpha Psi of Chi Psi

  16. Private foundation · Rome, GA

    Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: The logos tutoring program

  17. Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

    Safety Systems Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Palm Beacch, FL

    Julie and Brian Simmons Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Annual gift - general fund

  19. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The O Wayne Rollins Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Cemtery maintenance

  20. Private foundation · Naples, FL

    Verne G and Judith A Istock Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $200,000 · typical grant $200,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Charitable assistance

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.