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  1. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Incorporated

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Toward expenses of the educational enrichment programs, to advance job readiness, career development and pre-k readiness for economically vulnerable women and children.; Toward...

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation

    Invitation only

    282 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Annual giving.; Alexis de tocqueville society.; Arch academy.; Annual giving fund.; "let's grow together" capital campaign.

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Frist Foundation

    Letter first

    128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    15 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...

  4. 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...

  5. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Judith E and Joseph C Cook Jr Foundation Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $760,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Unrestricted funds; Belmont innovation labs; Support for purchase of refrigerated van; Youth & family chaplain program and unrestricted funds; Outreach special projects

  6. 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...

  7. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

    City Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    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...

  8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $360,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable distribution for 2025 medal of honor celebration; Charitable distribution; Charitable distribution for 75th anniversary campaign; Charitable distribution, abc event...

  9. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

  10. Public charity · Edgefield, SC

    National Wild Turkey Federation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $79,273 · typical grant $10,000 to $53,273 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: JAKES Event State or Local; State research; Wildlife Openings/Brood Habitat

  11. Private foundation · Memphis

    Rosalie Conte Foundation 44-7300093

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  12. Private foundation · North Palm Beach, FL

    The Caplan-Bensley Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $750 · typical grant $750 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To be used in their general fund

  13. Private foundation · Boca Raton, FL

    Shakil Ahmed and Faria Abedin Family Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted charitable grant

  14. Private foundation · Monroe, MI

    The Philbeck Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public support

  15. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    French Fdn Tr Udecl

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Public charity · Silver Spring, MD

    Cwi Works Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $234,411 to $519,331 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors

  17. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

    Clark Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,820 · typical grant $5,705 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Northville, MI

    Cooper-Standard Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  19. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Clyde W Harrell Educational Fund

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,927 · typical grant $500 to $37,927 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded: Scholarships

  20. Private foundation · Abingdon, VA

    John P Seymore III Culinary Scholarship Fund

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

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.