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8,188 foundations

1. Private foundation · New York, NY

   Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc.

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $150,000 to $476,500 (tax year 2023)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Advancing racial justice; Advancing girls' agency and education; Advancing racial justice and women's rights

2. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008

   Takes applications

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request

3. Public charity · Knoxville

   The Chairman Club

   How to apply: not stated

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $122,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. 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

5. Private foundation · Wilmington

   Pathfinder Foundation Inc.

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   7 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $7,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)

   14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: South Carolina State Initiative; Employee Scholarship Fund; Cartter Scholars Scholarship Fund; Scrappy's Cupboard

6. Private foundation · Memphis

   Nollie & Amanda Henington Trust Fbo Emotionally Hurt Children

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   7 Tennessee grants totaling $22,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,550 (tax year 2024)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Program to aid children

7. Private foundation · Brentwood

   Myers Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $11,200 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Donate various items to needy families; Educational scholapships; Help communities in need; Provide housing for families; School supplies-needy families

8. Private foundation · Brentwood

   Care Foundation of America Inc.

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   7 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $302,000 to $420,000 (tax year 2024)

   71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Orion & Emma B Hurlburt Tr Fbo Memorial Fd Hamilton Natl Bk Ttee

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   7 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $285,000 (tax year 2024)

   14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To fund free psycho-oncology, industrial arts, family programs and occupational therapy services for children with cancer.; To provide cancer-related services to the...

10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Conway - Welch Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $614,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $225,000 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Nurse career scholarship fund; Serve women in crisis; Simulation lab for nursing school; Scholarship pledge

11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $51,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Bridge of Life Missions Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $22,200 · typical grant $400 to $5,600 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Religious-missions; Religious-church grant; Adoption assistance; Benevolence assistance; Benevolence assistnace

13. Private foundation · Memphis

    Flora Belle Moss & Bessie Abigail Moss Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: "; Budget

14. Private foundation · Franklin

    Robinson Family Foundation Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $31,150 · typical grant $1,900 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For educational institution's annual fund; For general operations of church; For wright length of service awards; massey school center; General operations of church; General...

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Eberling Charitable Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $101,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Crime victims to network and heal.; Educational opportunities; Provide food for homeless; Provide funding for green space; Provide shelter for animals

16. Private foundation · Crump

    Pete H and Mildred F Brown Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical Research; Christmas for disadvantaged; Child Abuse Counseling; Assistance to disabled; Assistance to cancer patients

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Wca Charitable Foundation Tr

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $68,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Private foundation · Waverly

    The@garney B Scott Jr Family Foundation Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $42,110 · typical grant $485 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To aid in helping the hungry, homeless, and hurting; To aid in religious education; To provide financial assistance for higher education; To provide financial assistance to...

19. Private foundation · Columbia

    The Hermoine and Glen Nelson Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $710,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

20. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $220,750 · typical grant $500 to $40,500 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support a public charity; To support the expansion of facing history in hamilton county, Tennessee; Educational & cultural; To support annual campaign