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551 foundations that funded “Trust”
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Barbara J Mapp Foundation
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $135,697 · typical grant $500 to $15,582 (tax year 2024)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Dixon Springs
Beasley Family Foundation
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13 Tennessee grants totaling $62,250 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support college preparatory school.; Support special needs education.; Support elementary and secondary education school.; Support non-denominational christian school.; Support...
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Private foundation · Nashville
William H Frist Family Foundation
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12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $232,500 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.
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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
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Public charity · New York, NY
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc.
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2024)
82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Civil rights, social action & advocacy; Environment; Community improvement & capacity building, human services; Education; Human services
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Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Bishop Family Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $640,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $90,000 (tax year 2025)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Recovery in community campaign; Clef medical camps campaign; Stability program; Truck for project restore; South Chattanooga program
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Private foundation · Nashville
Holloway Foundation Inc.
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $499,500 · typical grant $9,500 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for education; Support for victims, religious charity; Support for medical research; Support for families charity; Support for religious charity
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Private foundation · Nashville
Mimsye and Leon May Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Volunteer incentive program
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Moseley Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $57,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $32,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable gift
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Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Dolan Gardens Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Azalea-related research to improve the beauty versatility and popularity of these plants; Promote horticulture; Land conservation; Conservation of TN river gorge
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Community foundation · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
11 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $15,000 to $180,000 (tax year 2024)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: This award is for general support; This award is designated for general support; This award is for the vision project; This award is designated support for the north davidson...
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Community foundation · Portland, OR
The Oregon Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
4 Tennessee grants totaling $65,768 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Civic Engagement; Physical Health; Environment; Higher Education
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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
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Benwood Foundation Inc.
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109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Periscope artist entrepreneur training; Creative entrepreneur training; Bessie smith legacy gala; Emma wheeler club & great futures; Capital support & general operating
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Private foundation · Nashville
Eden Foundation
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64 Tennessee grants totaling $398,850 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
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Private foundation · Nashville
Gause Foundation
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49 Tennessee grants totaling $90,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,800 (tax year 2025)
13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General Charitable and Educational; General educational and support; Community development
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Footprint Foundation Inc.
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42 Tennessee grants totaling $644,525 · typical grant $1,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: The 'Notes in Nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding; African American Cemetery Fund; Sankofa Fund; Langston and Malcolm Carter Scholarship fund; Center for...
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign & operating support
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Private foundation · Soddy Daisy
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc.
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41 Tennessee grants totaling $454,696 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program assistance; Program assist
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.