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424 foundations that funded “County”
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United Way · Fort Myers, FL
The United Way of Lee County Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $571,944 · typical grant $119,188 to $452,756 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Allocation for General Support
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Community foundation · Harrisonburg, VA
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Youth human services; Arts, culture
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Community foundation · Decatur, IL
The Community Foundation of Macon County
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,800 · typical grant $5,500 to $17,300 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
International Paper Company Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $148,535 · typical grant $2,252 to $13,683 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Carter county food for kids backpack program; Donated shipping for menstrual health program; Junior achievement biz town; Habitat improvement along rivers in greater Nashville...
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Public charity · Cleveland
Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $153,408 · typical grant $6,503 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support bradley county schools; Support Cleveland city schools; Pie-center support bradley county schools
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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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Public charity · Amherst, MA
Peace Development Fund
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Grundy County Capital Campaign
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Private foundation · Huntersville, NC
The Preik Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Duval County home
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Lent Family Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,800 · typical grant $3,800 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Brazoria County, TX House
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Private foundation · Rives
Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $62,200 · typical grant $2,000 to $23,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: ChurchIn Obion County; Equestrian; Distribute Items to Needy Children in Obion Co; Hospital/Research Facility; Create Jobs for Marginalized Women in Obion Co
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Georgia Power Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $85,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $84,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Feeding programs for whitfield county, georgia; Veteran employment and health and wellness project
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Private foundation · Charlotte, NC
The Brunnemer Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide public education services, dedicated to improving the quality of educaton in hamblen county.
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Public charity · Gatlinburg
Mountain Ways Inc.
How to apply: not stated
17 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $233,853 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
6 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment; To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments...
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Private foundation · Union City
Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland Found
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40 Tennessee grants totaling $11.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Homes for Low Income; Christian Ministry; Outreach for disadvantaged youth; Family services; Provide daycare for at risk children
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Private foundation · Jacksboro
Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $562,779 · typical grant $23,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Mental health programs; Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected children in the juvenile court of campbell county; Influenza vaccination program,...
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Private foundation · Kennesaw, GA
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $310,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Fund "imagine! Initiative" to help provide hamilton county, TN elementary students free art and cultural experiences presented by leading arts organizations and fund community...
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Private foundation · Washington, DC
Lantry Family Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $81,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: In support of the capital campaign for the construction of a tennis court complex in order to develop a program that can provide access for underprivileged children in the...
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Lawrence Christian Ministries Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,099 · typical grant $2,000 to $6,099 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Help with hope cancer bag ministry; Putnam county
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Public charity · Dayton, OH
Dayton Foundation Depository
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
3 Tennessee grants totaling $88,068 · typical grant $5,400 to $76,668 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Dayton chapter of isaiah 117 house, montgomery county oh; Various projects
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation
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96 Tennessee grants totaling $13.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Missions fund; Legacy dinner; Knox county imagination library; Data capacity building support; Community circle
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.