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3,475 foundations that funded “Chi”

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Frist Foundation

    Letter first

    128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    15 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...

  2. Private foundation · Athens

    Athens Federal Foundation

    Takes applications

    43 Tennessee grants totaling $314,160 · typical grant $3,010 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    9 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Purchase books for Imagination Library program; Purchase of food for food pantry; Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; Funding to stock clothing and...

  3. Private foundation · Troy, MI

    The Kresge Foundation

    Takes applications

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...

  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. Public charity · Knoxville

    Fort Sanders Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...

  6. 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

  7. Private foundation · St Petersburg, FL

    Dwayne Hawkins Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $28,100 · typical grant $2,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: River city run (Chattanooga); Dustin ledford scholarship; Gala 2024

  8. Private foundation · Tampa, FL

    The Martino Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $95,500 · typical grant $15,500 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Bentonville, AR

    Bozie Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

  10. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    Julia & Isadore Klein Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $200 · typical grant $200 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  11. 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

  12. Private foundation · Allen, TX

    Allan Neustadt Charitable Trust 032497

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Byer Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $30,000 · typical grant $30,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable donation

  14. Private foundation · Tulsa, OK

    Mott-Macleod Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General funding

  15. Private foundation · Peoria, IL

    Cline-Lofftus Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Educational

  16. Private foundation · Madison, MS

    Henry & Martha Hederman Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support the purposes of the organization.

  17. Private foundation · Beacon Falls, CT

    Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $17,500 · typical grant $17,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Smithfield, NC

    North State Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Smithfield, NC

    Ella Ann L and Frank B Holding Foundatio

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    The Downes Family Foundation

    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

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.