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98 foundations that funded “Big”

1. Private foundation · Greenville, SC

   United Community Bank Foundation

   Invitation only

   27 Tennessee grants totaling $63,750 · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

   59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: This is an unrestricted donation.; This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.; This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.; This donation is...

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   Hulme Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   25 Tennessee grants totaling $35,700 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Pensacola, FL

   The Ebert-Leblanc Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $72,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Unrestricted donation

4. Private foundation · Johnson City

   Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   17 Tennessee grants totaling $439,490 · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

   Arconic Foundation

   Invitation only

   17 Tennessee grants totaling $587,606 · typical grant $25,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Work-ready students through robotics and stem; 2024 sons & daughters scholarship awards for 19 recipients; Mystem (mentoring youth through stem); Youth leadership development...

6. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

   Educational Credit Management Corporation

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $15,199 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

   82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Fafsa student support; Project success, fafsa student support

7. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Amphion Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music

8. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

   Texas Instruments Foundation

   Takes applications

   70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

9. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar

10. United Way · Chattanooga

    United Way of Greater Chattanooga

    How to apply: not stated

    69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $21,689 to $64,542 (tax year 2024)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

12. Public charity · Abingdon, VA

    Food City Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    49 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $28,000 (tax year 2025)

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support the mission

13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Regal Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military

14. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $171,417 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted grant

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    M Straton Foster Charitable Foundation Rjc-2055000565

    Takes applications

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $290,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...

17. Public charity · Murfreesboro

    Charity Circle of Murfreesboro

    How to apply: not stated

    38 Tennessee grants totaling $697,650 · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Contribution to donor advised fund to be used as general support for charities

18. Public charity · Nashville

    Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Event sponsorship; Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; Donation to the general fund; Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign

19. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Haslam Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; School of music gala

20. Private foundation · Nashville

    Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville Tennessee

    Invitation only

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $133,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,500 (tax year 2025)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it