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180 foundations that funded “United Way Worldwide”

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...
Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation

Takes applications

60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative
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.
Private foundation · Pine Bluff, AR
Simmons First Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

22 Tennessee grants totaling $161,521 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: General donation for youth programming; Community services; Pcn stars program; 1 school 1 mission program; Therapy tools to support children with special needs
Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation

Takes applications

56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...
Private foundation · Beachwood, OH
The James and Angela Hambrick Foundation

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Annual campaign
Private foundation · New York, NY
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

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57 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $200 to $2,505 (tax year 2025)

32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Matching contribution (general operating support); In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways
Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Tch Reynolds End Fd Charity (1453)

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6 Tennessee grants totaling $138,445 · typical grant $13,061 to $31,346 (tax year 2023)
Private foundation · Knoxville
Tibbals Foundation

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6 Tennessee grants totaling $319,345 · typical grant $2,500 to $68,000 (tax year 2024)

Funded: General funding; General program support
Private foundation · Midland, MI
Dow Company Foundation

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $24,000 (tax year 2024)

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community wellbeing
Public charity · Chattanooga
The Howard Fund

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Donaldson Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $54,870 · typical grant $6,870 to $28,000 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Contribution provided
Public charity · Memphis
Asher Myers-Residuary Tuwr 269-3000485

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,648 · typical grant $10,216 (tax year 2024)

Funded: A coalition of long-established charities, faith-based organizations, and social and health groups that support and promote people's safety, health, well-being and social and...
Public charity · Newark, OH
Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $154 · typical grant $39 to $115 (tax year 2025)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Newark, OH
Park National Corporation Foundation

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $154 · typical grant $39 to $115 (tax year 2025)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Des Moines, IA
Emc Insurance Foundation

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $312 · typical grant $312 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization
Private foundation · Brooklyn, OH
Hilton Walter Charitable Ta

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $11,000 · typical grant $11,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI
Herzing Foundation Inc.

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Operations support
Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,266 · typical grant $6,266 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Match of lilly employee donations
Private foundation · Stamford, CT
The Pitney Bowes Foundation

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,105 · typical grant $2,105 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Jul 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Stuff the bus school supply activity

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.