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351 foundations that funded “San”
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Private foundation · Greenwich, CT
The Finninsula Foundation Inc. Co Ted Sandler
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: General contribution
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Private foundation · Northbrook, IL
Dr Scholl Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Oct 1 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area Wetland Restoration project; Urban service internships for students; Safety and biocompatibility testing for the Nasal-TEEE prototype
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Private foundation · Newport Beach, CA
The Needelman Family Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $400 · typical grant $400 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Sanctuary & rescue facility for big cats, much like an animal shelter for house pets.
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Marianne H Halle Animal Support 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: Animal sanctuary
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $390 · typical grant $390 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: For elephant sanctuaryprograms
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Private foundation · Forest Hills, NY
Harris Mathews Charitable Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Elephant sanctuary
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Private foundation · White Bear Lake, MN
Cottonwood Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for animals in sanctuary
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Private foundation · Whitefish, MT
One-Millionorg Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,400 · typical grant $3,400 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support lifelong sanctuary care for retired elephants
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Private foundation · Howell, MI
Positive Step Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,500 · typical grant $3,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide lifelong sanctuary care to vulnerable animals and to educate the public to inspire compassionate living.
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Private foundation · Franklin, WI
Kaytee Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Provide small animal rescue and sanctuary.
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Private foundation · Vineyard Haven, MA
Sibbri Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Support for the construction of a new sanctuary for a church that allows it to expand on a mission to impact lives for jesus christ
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Private foundation · Chula Vista, CA
The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $50,000 to $530,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: "skilled careers coalition and big brothers big sisters san diego partnership ($80,000)skilled careers coalition ($450,000)"; Project hiu; Mangrove restoration in belize
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Private foundation · Tampa, FL
Chattanooga Red Wolves Foundation Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $95,446 · typical grant $1,037 to $92,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Youth soccer; Sub for santa for needy families
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Private foundation · Athens, GA
Farmer Lee Foundation Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $1,600 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: International humanitarian organizat; Children's health research facility; Animal sanctuary
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Public charity · Portland, OR
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $519,000 to $738,628 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Project services soil health work in the red river watershed project & reforestation of previously mined lands project; San luis national wildlife refuge - blue goose unit...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Footprint Foundation Inc.
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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...
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
American Electric Power Foundation
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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...
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Private foundation · Naperville, IL
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $477,246 · typical grant $28,500 to $402,346 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Military & veterans; Community development; Water, sanitation & hygiene; Education
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Private foundation · Memphis
Formanek Foundation
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $40,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits; To support the provision of health care for underinsured people; To improve Memphis by the revival of...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Benwood Foundation Inc.
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109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Periscope artist entrepreneur training; Creative entrepreneur training; Bessie smith legacy gala; Emma wheeler club & great futures; Capital support & general operating
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.