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754 foundations that funded “Community”

  1. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    The Fund for Theological Education Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Discernment lab grant

  2. Public charity · New York, NY

    Nfl Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $387,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Scottsdale, AZ

    John & Judy Rice Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $5,451 · typical grant $500 to $750 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Champ's toy chest donations

  4. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Nextdoor Foundation

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    New Schools Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $115,000 to $215,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Innovative schools; Learning differences

  6. Private foundation · Sarasota, FL

    Edward D and Anna Mitchell Family Foundation A Delaware Corp

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $16,250 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Richardson, TX

    Lii Lennox Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $17,184 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2023)

  8. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Mckesson Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $180,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Salisbury, NC

    The Hedrick Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $13,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable use

  10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Humane World for Animals Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $119,400 to $277,460 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program; Assist in covering the costs associated with the remediation, renovation, rebuild and expansion of the...

  11. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $368,420 to $451,474 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Public charity · Jacksonville, FL

    Tim Tebow Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.6 million · typical grant $6,500 to $396,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Night to shine; Anti human trafficking, victim identification; Adoption aid; Shine on

  13. Private foundation · Farmingdale, NY

    D'addario Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $10,233 · typical grant $1,402 to $2,364 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support growth and appreciation of music

  14. Public charity · Knoxville

    Justice Frank F Drowota Trust

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $8,975 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide legal assistance to low-income individuals

  15. Public charity · Madison, AL

    North Alabama Trail Riders Association Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $68,371 · typical grant $8,272 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operation

  16. Private foundation · Memphis

    He Family Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $111,800 · typical grant $9,500 to $72,300 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Chazen Family Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Fayetteville

    Creek Bed Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $135,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational opportunity for afghan g; Facilitating opportunities for young; Legal expenses challenging gravel pi; Landscaping costs-centennial park

  19. Public charity · Cleveland

    Ocoee Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $830,350 · typical grant $15,000 to $550,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Public charity · Nashville

    The Thrift Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $240,000 · typical grant $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

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.