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73 foundations that funded “Center for Community Change”

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Eisen-Wald Foundation

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $125,686 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Maria & Bernard A Pargh Family Foundation Tr

    Invitation only

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $391,950 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · Towson, MD

    Players Philanthropy Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $941,490 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support to further the organization's purpose.

  4. Public charity · Independence, OH

    Peyback Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Sarasota, FL

    Edward D and Anna Mitchell Family Foundation A Delaware Corp

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $16,250 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Public charity · Madison, AL

    North Alabama Trail Riders Association Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $68,371 · typical grant $8,272 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operation

  7. Private foundation · Merrill, WI

    Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,250 · typical grant $100 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hattie's luncheon fundraiser

  8. Public charity · New York, NY

    Jewish Communal Fund

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

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $6.6 million · typical grant $12,000 to $54,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Sandra Schatten Foundation

    Invitation only

    35 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Melrose Foundation

    Invitation only

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $32,200 · typical grant $400 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable support; Educational support; Medical support

  11. Public charity · San Antonio, TX

    Petco Love

    How to apply: not stated

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Bartlett

    Knapp Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $141,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General/operating; Senior workshop series

  13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Nicholson Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $163,799 · typical grant $100 to $300 (tax year 2023)

  14. United Way · Knoxville

    United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $675,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Specific programs

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundation

    Takes applications

    79 Tennessee grants totaling $363,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support charity; To support school; Underwriting support for spring outi

  16. Private foundation · Monroe, MI

    La-Z-Boy Foundation

    Takes applications

    45 Tennessee grants totaling $259,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public benefit; Education-libraries; Human services; Health care; Education-libraies

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Louise Bullard Wallace Foundation

    Invitation only

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $819,250 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support charity; To support school; To support church; Capital campaign & annual fund

  18. Private foundation · New York, NC

    The Thompson Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Danner Foundation

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund

  20. Private foundation · Memphis

    Lawrence Lewis Foundation 8033000192

    Takes applications

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $206,068 · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General Charitable Contribution

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.