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859 foundations that funded “Fund”
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation Inc.
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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
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Public charity · Nashville
Percy Priest Parent Teacher Organization
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $309,180 · typical grant $16,735 to $225,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support the faculty and students of percy priest elementary school; To fund all or part of specially trained personnel including science lab teacher and training assistants;...
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $636,720 · typical grant $300,000 to $336,720 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Appalachia service project received $300,000 from the cdp truist foundation's western north carolina recovery and resiliency fund for their western north carolina helene...
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Public charity · Knoxville
Methodist Medical Center
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,272 · typical grant $12,272 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: General support, Hospitality Houses; Scholarship fund support
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Private foundation · Collierville
The Partnership Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $47,183 · typical grant $12,183 to $35,000 (tax year 2023)
Funded: To use for charitable contributions in the future; To fund animal rescue operations for welfare of abused and neglected animals
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Private foundation · Morristown
Filmtech Foundation Inc.
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33 Tennessee grants totaling $122,400 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support the mission of 501(c)(3) org; Provide funds to church; Support mission of 501(c)(3) org; Support the mission of church
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Private foundation · Fair Oaks, TX
The Gorman Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Annual campaign; To support the oca homeschool group; Funding support for ats the bridge
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Private foundation · Morristown
Fountainrx Foundation Inc.
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $37,490 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2023)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support the mission of 501(c)(3) org; Provide funds to the church
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Private foundation · Aledo, TX
The Walsh Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: The purpose is promote healthcare research. We require written request outling the use of funds.
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Private foundation · Nashville
Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation
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282 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Annual giving.; Alexis de tocqueville society.; Arch academy.; Annual giving fund.; "let's grow together" capital campaign.
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Predators Foundation
How to apply: not stated
58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Louise Bullard Wallace Foundation
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41 Tennessee grants totaling $819,250 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support charity; To support school; To support church; Capital campaign & annual fund
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Private foundation · Nashville
Roros Foundation
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31 Tennessee grants totaling $189,500 · typical grant $3,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Support of greatest need; Support for operations; Educational & instructional activity; Operations & construction efforts; Support for ongoing operations
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund
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Private foundation · Greenville, SC
United Community Bank Foundation
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27 Tennessee grants totaling $63,750 · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: This is an unrestricted donation.; This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.; This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.; This donation is...
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Private foundation · Nashville
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
L A M P Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $69,430 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships; Scholarships,events; General support, collectors circle; General operating, orphanage; Reverend fund
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Private foundation · Nashville
Thackston Family Foundation
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Kennedy Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support a public charity; To provide funding for a professorship; To fund a new building for the nursing school
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Private foundation · Montgomery, AL
Doy & Margaret Mccall Family Foundation
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7 Tennessee grants totaling $14,584 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: College prep educational facility; Educational institution; Religious services; Rehab for abused, addicted women; Scholarship fund for the college of arts and sciences
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.