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81 foundations that funded “National Foundation Centers”

1. Private foundation · Basking Ridge, NJ

   Verizon Foundation

   Invitation only

   76 Tennessee grants totaling $106,304 · typical grant $135 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

   45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Other civic / community

2. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Footprint Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   42 Tennessee grants totaling $644,525 · typical grant $1,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: The 'Notes in Nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding; African American Cemetery Fund; Sankofa Fund; Langston and Malcolm Carter Scholarship fund; Center for...

3. Private foundation · Columbia

   Crichton Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   21 Tennessee grants totaling $365,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Private foundation · Houston, TX

   Laura and John Arnold Foundation

   Invitation only

   13 Tennessee grants totaling $4.7 million · typical grant $43,867 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support grantee's states leading recovery grant program.; To support bail system data collection and data democratization, with the overall goal of providing an accurate and...

5. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Pfizer Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   176 Tennessee grants totaling $195,716 · typical grant $60 to $459 (tax year 2024)

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gifts; Volunteer program

6. Private foundation · Houston, TX

   Shell USA Company Foundation

   Invitation only

   59 Tennessee grants totaling $480,847 · typical grant $400 to $2,400 (tax year 2024)

   23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: 1000; 500; 100; 50; 520

7. Public charity · Abingdon, VA

   Food City Charitable Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   49 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $28,000 (tax year 2025)

   61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support the mission

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   James R Meadows Jr Foundation

   Invitation only

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $952,350 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: For use in the organization's exempt function

9. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

   The Allstate Foundation

   Takes applications

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton

10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Mary G K Fox Foundation

    Takes applications

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $181,310 · typical grant $1,000 to $9,210 (tax year 2025)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: 2022 grant request; 2024 grant request; Assistance to indigent; Web site domain and hosting; Educational audio/video

11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Clifton and Clara Ward Foundation

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Operating fund; Opearting fund

12. 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

13. Public charity · Memphis

    Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $274,667 · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Silver Sponsor for Mental Health Breakfast Nov. 12, 2024; SE Gala S23-24; SE 23 Memphis TN Market Support; Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package; 2024 BCMS Scholarship Event...

14. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hamico Inc.

    Invitation only

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $2,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Public charity · Paris

    Henry County Helping Hand Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $627,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Public charity · Bethesda, MD

    Impactassetsinc

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

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Lilly Endowment Inc.

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer

18. 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

19. Community foundation · New York, NY

    The New York Community Trust

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

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.

20. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitabhle Trust

    Invitation only

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For outreach to youth and children.; For education of youth and children.; For restoration and rehabilitation programs.; For spiritual formation and education.; For providing...