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8,188 foundations
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Public charity · Manchester, NH
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $168,258 · typical grant $6,550 to $14,880 (tax year 2024)
90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Glencoe, IL
Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation
Invitation only
10 Tennessee grants totaling $39,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Williamson County STEM Program
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Louis R Draughon Foundation
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $240,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: General support grant
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Boult Family Foundation C/o Mr Reber M Boult
Invitation only
10 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support general funds; To support operations in cambodia
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Public charity · Memphis
Mdcdc Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $73,336 · typical grant $7,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)
90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community Development
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Private foundation · Dalton, GA
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $430,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Goodlettsville
Randall & Rhonda Ann Toney Charitable Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
9 Tennessee grants totaling $102,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Collierville
Mueller Brass Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $20,100 · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2023)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable donation
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Colquitt Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $558,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Ravine renovation
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Private foundation · Nashville
Ortale Family Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $29,250 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2023)
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Columbia
West Tennessee Young Farmers & Homemakers Leadership Development
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $27,300 · typical grant $2,750 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Governors school; Scholarships; Leadership development; Regional livestock expo/jr showcase; 4-h congress sponsorship
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Private foundation · Nashville
Martin Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $115,500 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Clarksville
Virginia James and Jason Feltner Family Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $856,000 · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Kennedy Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support a public charity; To provide funding for a professorship; To fund a new building for the nursing school
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Private foundation · Nashville
Caritas Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $131,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General support for operations
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Goodfriend Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $677,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General support for mission; Support business school at twu; Buildings/imprvt to facilities; Gen support for mission - religious; Goodfriend tennis reno
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Miranifoundation Org Inc.
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $28,230 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Chrysalis Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $101,700 · typical grant $1,200 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Operating fund
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Private foundation · Nashville
Woosley Family Foundation Tr
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $15,618 · typical grant $300 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Satisfy requirement
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Shubert Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities; General operating support for dance productions and activities
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.