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2,472 foundations that funded “E”

  1. Private foundation · Bannockburn, IL

    Gail G Ellis Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Lumina Foundation for Education Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $800,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $700,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To pilot competency-based math course redesign models to foster more equitable pathways to success at community colleges; To build capacity to digitally engage adult learners...

  3. Public charity · Lenoir City

    Loudon County Education Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $16,600 · typical grant $5,795 to $10,805 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Springfield, IL

    Horace Mann Educators Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Social services; Education

  5. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Ira M Gambill Medical Education Trust

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  6. Public charity · Kingsport

    Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $452,000 · typical grant $125,000 to $327,000 (tax year 2022)

    Funded: To provide funds for regional marketing programs; To provide funds for a workfoce investment program and other economic development programs

  7. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis-Shelby County Law Enforcement Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $51,897 · typical grant $16,186 to $35,711 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Drone package; Drone range enhancer/swat

  8. Private foundation · Boca Raton, FL

    Marjorie Tallman Educational Foundation Trust

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    John R Wright and Eloise Mountain Wright Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $40,000 · typical grant $40,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Frank J B & Emma S Varallo Foundation Tr

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $900,000 · typical grant $900,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating funds

  11. Private foundation · Dyersburg

    Lillian Rawles Educational Trust Fund

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,632 · typical grant $20,632 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To fund scholarships

  12. Private foundation · Dyersburg

    Hattie Lou Page Educational Trust Fund

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,431 · typical grant $5,431 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To fund scholarships

  13. Private foundation · Franklin

    W H & Edgar Magness Community House & Library Trust

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $8,009 · typical grant $8,009 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · College Grove

    John B and Edith D Carroll Family Charitable Foundation Trust

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,500 · typical grant $7,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Private foundation · Cordova

    W Boyd & Emily Montague Frey Smithking Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100,000 · typical grant $100,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Financial support for international mission trips

  16. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Philippine American Association of East Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $198 · typical grant $198 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Michael M and Eve K Ossoff Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $51,000 · typical grant $51,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Athens

    J Astor Bloom Estate

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,620 · typical grant $3,620 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    George and Ellen Friedman Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $75 · typical grant $75 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Port Saint Lucie, FL

    The Robert and Eloise Honig Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    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.