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62 foundations that funded “Black”

1. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Henry Luce Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $511,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support for curriculum development; Support for convenings, collaboration stipends, and training; Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening; Support for...

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   Joe C Davis Foundation

   Takes applications

   106 Tennessee grants totaling $6 million · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

   12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   7 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Capacity building & operating support; Capital support; Operating & capacity building support; Capacity building support; Operating support & capacity building

3. Public charity · Washington, DC

   New Venture Fund

   How to apply: not stated

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

   69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation

4. Private foundation · Mclean, VA

   Weissberg Foundation

   Invitation only

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $560,000 · typical grant $50,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Capacity support

5. Public charity · Durham, NC

   Southern Coalition for Social Justice

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Solve spark grant

6. Public charity · Newark, DE

   American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

   571 Tennessee grants totaling $34.4 million · typical grant $7,299 to $20,213 (tax year 2025)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Private foundation · Franklin

   Richard Siegel Foundation

   Takes applications

   48 Tennessee grants totaling $198,830 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,210 (tax year 2025)

   35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarship; Richard siegel foundation grant; Richard seigel foundation grant

8. Private foundation · Monroe, LA

   The Scott Foundation

   Invitation only

   20 Tennessee grants totaling $100,815 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2023)

   35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Education; Civic; Medical; Religious

9. 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

10. Private foundation · Baltimore, MD

    Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide general operating support; Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention...

11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Thackston Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp

12. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $150,000 to $476,500 (tax year 2023)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Advancing racial justice; Advancing girls' agency and education; Advancing racial justice and women's rights

13. Public charity · Nashville

    Society of Leaders in Development (solid)

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $86,153 · typical grant $9,230 to $9,231 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Private foundation · Memphis

    Preserverpartners Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $10,998 · typical grant $500 to $3,198 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Economic opport; Scholarships

15. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Charities Aid Foundation America

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    222 Tennessee grants totaling $9.1 million · typical grant $7,350 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable donation

16. Public charity · Boston, MA

    The Us Charitable Gift Trust

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    111 Tennessee grants totaling $4 million · typical grant $8,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Public charity · Clarksville

    Greater Nashville Funding

    How to apply: not stated

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $391,770 · typical grant $5,923 to $15,156 (tax year 2025)

    72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student activities

18. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General - operating

19. Private foundation · Camden, NJ

    American Water Charitable Foundationinc

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $398,600 · typical grant $9,600 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Organizational development; Summer music programming; Memphis slim house collaboratory building maintenance