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269 foundations that funded “Way”
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Private foundation · Westhoff, TX
The Way Ahead Trust
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Missionary support
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United Way · Alexandria, VA
United Way Worldwide
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
7 Tennessee grants totaling $261,139 · typical grant $12,000 to $55,107 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Disaster relief & recovery, community development; Community development; Disaster relief & recovery; Education; General charitable operations
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United Way · Abingdon, VA
United Way of Southwest Virginia Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Funds its own member network
5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $31,120 to $128,214 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hurricane helene disaster relief
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Community foundation · Fort Wayne, IN
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
4 Tennessee grants totaling $617,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable support
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United Way · Detroit, MI
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
How to apply: not stated · Funds its own member network
2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,189 · typical grant $6,276 to $12,913 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Designation
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Private foundation · Forest Hills, NY
The Wayen Charitable Fdn
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $46,000 · typical grant $46,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Novato, CA
The Wayne Clark Family Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Health
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Private foundation · Excelsior, MN
The Wayne Family Foundation
Invitation only
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
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Private foundation · Sykesville, MD
R Wayne Feezer Memorial Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Wyalusing, PA
Tuscarora Wayne Mutual Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General-purpose fund
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United Way · Greeneville
Greene County United Way Inc.
How to apply: not stated
14 Tennessee grants totaling $244,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $23,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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United Way · Sweetwater
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $79,500 · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Basic needs; Education; Health; Emergency services; Utility and food assistance
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United Way · Pittsburgh, PA
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $104,273 · typical grant $12,621 to $19,609 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donor designation
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United Way · Baltimore, MD
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $49,780 · typical grant $6,834 to $28,746 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Designated and or granted in support of agency programs
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Public charity · Indianapolis, IN
Project Lead the Way Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $102,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $72,500 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Program Implementation; Program Expansion
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United Way · Fort Myers, FL
The United Way of Lee County Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $571,944 · typical grant $119,188 to $452,756 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Allocation for General Support
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United Way · Dayton
Rhea County United Way
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $18,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Partner agency
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Private foundation · Terra Ceia, FL
Mr & Mrs Wayne B Lyon Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Operating Fund
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Private foundation · Huntsville, AL
The Kenneth Wayne Gillon 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: To support equine therapy program for disabled children
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The O Wayne Rollins Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Cemtery maintenance
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.