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92 foundations

  1. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

    Steve and Lisa Frost Family Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $728,700 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Lone Oak Volunteer Fire Department

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Paris

    Adams Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $43,550 · typical grant $2,225 to $3,225 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Henry County Rescue Squad

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support program; Education; Education and assistance; Support after school programs; Support food distribution

  3. Private foundation · Bells

    Covenant Legacy Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $484,744 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Madison County Fire Dept

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support

  4. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Rescue Squad, Debusk Volunteeer Fire Deptartment

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Bristol

    Clarke Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as 421 Volunteer Fire Department

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home

  6. Private foundation · Memphis

    International Paper Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $148,535 · typical grant $2,252 to $13,683 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire Department

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Carter county food for kids backpack program; Donated shipping for menstrual health program; Junior achievement biz town; Habitat improvement along rivers in greater Nashville...

  7. Public charity · Johnson City

    Mountain States Health Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $924,073 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Carter Co Emergency & Rescue Squad

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program support for children in the court system; Substandard Housing Program; Pediatrics Conference; Program Support-Center for Nursing Excellence; Program Support-College of Pharmacy

  8. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Equitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,828 · typical grant $208 to $2,750 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Depa Rtment Inc.

    Stated deadlines: Dec 18 · next Dec 18, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General contribution

  9. Private foundation · Lincoln, RI

    Amica Companies Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,044 · typical grant $100 to $288 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Department Inc., Blount County Rescue Squad

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. United Way · Athens

    United Way of Mcminn and Meigs Counties

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $484,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $53,400 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Etowah Rescue Squad, Mcminn County Rescue Squad

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Partner agency; Community grant

  11. Public charity · Franklin

    Gary Sinise Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $20,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Dickson County Fire Rescue, Humboldt Area Rescue Squadems

    91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment grant fulfillment; Sports/rec provider grant; Alliance support - mental wellness; Alliance support-medal of honor gala; Medical device grant - ems

  12. Private foundation · Glencoe, IL

    Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $39,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Williamson Fire Rescue

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Williamson County STEM Program

  13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ortale Family Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $29,250 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2023)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    M A@rikard Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $69,300 · typical grant $4,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Williamson County Rescue Squad

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Usg Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Fairfield Glade Fire Department

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health & Human Services; Community & Civic; Educational Institutions and Related Activities

  16. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Monroe County Rescue Squad

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Basic needs; Education; Health; Emergency services; Utility and food assistance

  17. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Nextdoor Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $9,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Anderson County Volunteer Fire Department Medford, Avoca Volunteer Fire Department, Crossroads Fire Department Inc.

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · Carthage

    Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Ucemc Cares

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $38,902 · typical grant $5,920 to $6,910 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Dry Hollow Voluntee Fire Department, Fairview Fire Department, Granville Volunteer Fire Department

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Sol & Margaret Berger Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $126,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Rescue Squad of Cannon County

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Eagan, WI

    Adient Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $29,146 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Giles County Fire and Rescue

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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.