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351 foundations that funded “San”

  1. Private foundation · Greenwich, CT

    The Finninsula Foundation Inc. Co Ted Sandler

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General contribution

  2. 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

  3. Private foundation · Newport Beach, CA

    The Needelman Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    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.

  4. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Marianne H Halle Animal Support Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  5. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    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

  6. Private foundation · Forest Hills, NY

    Harris Mathews Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Elephant sanctuary

  7. Private foundation · White Bear Lake, MN

    Cottonwood Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  8. Private foundation · Whitefish, MT

    One-Millionorg Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  9. Private foundation · Howell, MI

    Positive Step Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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.

  10. 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.

  11. Private foundation · Vineyard Haven, MA

    Sibbri Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  12. Private foundation · Chula Vista, CA

    The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  13. Private foundation · Tampa, FL

    Chattanooga Red Wolves Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  14. Private foundation · Athens, GA

    Farmer Lee Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. 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

  19. 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...

  20. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Benwood Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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.