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506 foundations that funded “Mid”

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Technology Development Corp

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    64 Tennessee grants totaling $12.4 million · typical grant $100,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sbir; Sbir, intern stipend; Ttac; Network partners, survey stipend, intern stipend; Network partners, survey stipend

  2. Public charity · Nashville

    Music City Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $34,444 · typical grant $6,500 to $21,444 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support the work of caring for hospitality industry workers who are in crisis. These workers are the backbone of the 2nd largest industry in Nashville.; To support the...

  3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

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    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    11 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity

  4. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lawson Family Foundation

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    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

  5. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

    City Fund

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    29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $50,000 to $145,000 (tax year 2024)

    64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support enrollment growth for sy24-25; To support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; To support the successful launch of encompass community school; To...

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Gene and Florence Monday Foundation

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    24 Tennessee grants totaling $230,225 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,800 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 1 · next Jul 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program for youth general fund; Support for latino community; Clothes for those in need; Improve adult, child, and family literacy in east TN; Collect items for children ages...

  7. Private foundation · Troy, MI

    The Kresge Foundation

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    30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...

  8. Private foundation · Cordova

    Neil and Elizabeth Griffin Charitable Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support religious and theological activities

  9. Private foundation · Germantown

    John Winn Davis Fund for Autism

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support the work and mission of the organization and assist children/patients of the organization who have an autism diagnosis.; To support the work and mission of the...

  10. Public charity · Knoxville

    Tennessee Association of Community Action

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Liheap pilot outreach project

  11. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Coregiving Co

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,044 · typical grant $13,145 to $16,899 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fighting hunger in the U.S.

  12. Public charity · Memphis

    Vintage 901 Incorporated

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Windcrest, TX

    Ja Leppard Foundation Trust

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Christian eductation & mission work

  14. Private foundation · The Woodlands, TX

    The Woodforest Charitable Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $12,840 · typical grant $12,840 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support of general programs

  15. Public charity · Clarksville

    Greater Nashville Funding

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    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

  16. Private foundation · Memphis

    Preserverpartners Foundation

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    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

  17. Private foundation · Thompsons Station

    G Harbaugh Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support program

  18. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Moseley Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $57,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $32,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

  19. Private foundation · Nashville

    Sumpter Yeaman Charitable Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch Jim Cummings Res

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,081 · typical grant $8,016 to $32,065 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

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.