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9,572 foundations

1. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

   Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable

   Takes applications

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $32,790 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support the programming, production and education outreach; To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of radnor lake; To support the conservation of Tennessee's...

2. Public charity · Knoxville

   Women's Fund of East Tennessee

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $382,610 · typical grant $35,000 (tax year 2024)

   73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Youth development; Human services; Arts, culture; Philanthropy; Educ. Institutions

3. 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

4. Public charity · Rosemont, IL

   Genyouth Incorporated

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $80,296 · typical grant $5,591 to $7,872 (tax year 2024)

   82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support physical activities in schools; Combat food insecurity in schools

5. Public charity · Burbank, CA

   The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $203,872 · typical grant $12,266 to $18,764 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To provide musical instruments to students in need.

6. Private foundation · Shelbyville

   Marsh Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $56,100 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

7. Public charity · Nashville

   We Are One World Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $580,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Public charity · Bartlett

   Lakeland Lions Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $264,275 · typical grant $22,385 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Oklahoma City, OK

   Fred Jones Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $31,580 · typical grant $750 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Claws for paws and sunset safari benefactor; Claws for paws and jaws annual fund; 2024-2025 gridiron club; Western heritage awards - 2025; Even split b/w vanderbilt club sports...

10. Private foundation · Baton Rouge, LA

    Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $29,416 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Key Club Scholarship; Annual Community Awards Grant; Key Leader North Scholarship; District Grant Operation Park Bench; Community Service Grant

11. Private foundation · Memphis

    Jacob B Griffith Family Foundation

    Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $451,642 · typical grant $15,642 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: General support for charitable organization; General supoprt for charitable organization; Scholarship for child day school

12. Private foundation · Germantown

    Arthur Halle Memorial Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Institution awards scholarship

13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $75,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)

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

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Develop christian leaders; Support student education; Education access; Manage and preserve lakeshore park; Scholarships and programs

14. Private foundation · Nolensville

    L&k Legacy Foundation

    Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $54,799 · typical grant $5,000 to $5,175 (tax year 2024)

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Hudson Family Charitable Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $372,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · Dickson

    Jackson Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $33,795 · typical grant $500 to $3,900 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to mother to mother; A fundraising event benefitting the Nashville symphony.; Donation to benefit oak hill school.; Donation to annual campaign; A fundraising event...

18. Private foundation · Dyersburg

    Brayton Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $5,100 · typical grant $100 to $900 (tax year 2025)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted use donation; Scholarship

19. Private foundation · Memphis

    Herbert Shainberg Foundation

    Invitation only

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $25,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. 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