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232 foundations that funded “East Foundation”
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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
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Public charity · Columbus, OH
Battelle Memorial Institute
How to apply: not stated
21 Tennessee grants totaling $670,646 · typical grant $8,828 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Stem education; Operating income; Corporate match
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Public charity · Charleston Sc, SC
The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
45 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $6,300 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Kansas City, MO
Greater Horizons
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
46 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $7,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion-Related; Human Services; Health, Medicine & Science; Public, Societal Benefit; Arts & Culture
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Public charity · Boston, MA
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...
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Community foundation · Oakland, CA
East Bay Community Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
3 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Freedom2vote project, general support - the organizations initiative as currently led by for freedom2vote.; General support, kingdom builders
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Public charity · Knoxville
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $74,251 (tax year 2024)
83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Youth development; Mental health; Human services; Housing, shelter; Educ. Institution
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Nexstar Charitable Foundation
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Able to make gaols and mission; Able to make goals and mission
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Lawson Family Foundation
Takes applications
71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert
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Public charity · St Louis Park, MN
Car Donation Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $665,893 · typical grant $25,636 to $582,598 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Knoxville
Variety of Eastern Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....
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United Way · Knoxville
United Way of Loudon County Inc.
How to apply: not stated
17 Tennessee grants totaling $233,150 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Program assistance
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Public charity · Kingsport
Eastman Credit Union
How to apply: not stated
29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship
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United Way · Maryville
United Way of Blount County
How to apply: not stated
26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $23,000 to $73,500 (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program oper cost; Program seed fdg
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United Way · Sevierville
United Way of Sevier County
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support organization for charity purposes; Support organizaiotn for charity purposes; Support organization for charity purposessupport organization for charity purposes
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
John and Trish Foy Charitable Tr Ua Dtd 8-13-2021
Invitation only
8 Tennessee grants totaling $584,388 · typical grant $4,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the mission of the organization.; To support the mission of the church.; To support the Chattanooga humane educational society; To support the mission of the university.
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Public charity · Southeastern, PA
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
506 Tennessee grants totaling $32.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $37,900 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Community foundation · Greenville, NC
The Community Foundation of Nc East Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
American Electric Power Foundation
Invitation only
5 Tennessee grants totaling $264,500 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: East Kentucky Disaster Recovery fund; ASP - Warmer, Safer, Drier fund; Isaiah 117 House Washington County New Build fund; Foundation support - Santa Train & Fun Fest; Second...
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.