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2,472 foundations that funded “E”

  1. Public charity · Harrisburg, PA

    The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $116,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community development; Religion

  2. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Public Education Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support of music programs and united way employee giving gifts; 2024 public schools hall of fame honoree

  3. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: For the promotion of educational development; Bishop watson scholarship fund

  4. Public charity · Brentwood

    Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $129,150 · typical grant $5,150 to $116,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Dalton, GA

    Floor Covering Education Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $26,249 · typical grant $2,499 to $18,750 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships of $250 to $750 paid to 27 individuals; Scholarships of $833 each paid to 3 individuals; Scholarships of $625 each paid to 8 individuals

  6. Private foundation · Harrodsburg, KY

    Southeastern Christian Education Corporation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,100 · typical grant $2,600 to $13,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Private foundation · Brooklyn, NY

    Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Tilaran music school; For association tilaranese; Scholarship

  8. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Clyde W Harrell Educational Fund

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,927 · typical grant $500 to $37,927 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded: Scholarships

  9. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $67,500 · typical grant $33,750 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Respite care for individuals waiting to transition to residential care who are at high risk for overdose

  10. 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

  11. Private foundation · Cornelius, NC

    The Burcal Family Educational Trust

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $29,868 · typical grant $4,868 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For undergraduate education of Josiah Hull; For the graduate education of Christina Younger

  12. Private foundation · Glen Ridge, NJ

    The Mary Cooney and Edward Essl

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To help treat and defeat childhood cancer.; To help maintain a natural habitat for sick, old and needy elephants.

  13. Private foundation · North Wilkesboro, NC

    The Garrett Family Ever Forward Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $115,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Parade & Community Outreach

  14. Private foundation · Portland, OR

    Margaret Watt Edwards Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Josephine j. Hardin scholarship fund

  15. Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

    Lucy and Emily Beasley Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,000 · typical grant $400 to $600 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To further program services

  17. Private foundation · Nutley, NJ

    The Frank A & Edith Orechio Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

  18. Private foundation · Canton, OH

    The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $6,100 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · Mount Horeb, WI

    Us Livestock Genetics Exports Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,781 · typical grant $14,260 to $26,521 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Market development

  20. Public charity · Knoxville

    Kappa Delta Sorority - Alpha Epsilon

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $88,456 · typical grant $22,186 to $66,270 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mission support

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.