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859 foundations that funded “Fund”

  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $421,025 · typical grant $5,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Academic programs; School garden program; Mental health program; Money for local community food pantr

  2. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    The United Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $653,302 · typical grant $7,075 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Education - tuition; Education - books; Support for continuation of museum's extensive educational resource project; Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett;...

  3. Private foundation · Baltimore, MD

    Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide general operating support; Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention...

  4. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...

  5. Private foundation · Franklin

    Willis and Reba Johnsons Foundation

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $747,220 · typical grant $2,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To improve benefits for fire fighters and or their family when injured on the job or death.; Restoration dentistry for needy children; Friends of scouting; To serve and protect...

  6. Public charity · Knoxville

    Fort Sanders Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...

  7. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    11 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity

  9. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

  10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Smith Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...

  11. Public charity · Des Moines, IA

    Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $44,000 · typical grant $8,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Event sponsorship Nashville '24; Grant distribution; Psalms 78:72 alumni scholarship; School sponsorship

  12. Private foundation · Lexington, KY

    Christian Word Ministries Inc.

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Vero Beach, FL

    Bryan W & Minnie Judge Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 28 · next Feb 28, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support mission in Israel

  14. United Way · Johnson City

    United Way of East Tennessee Highlands

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $201,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Organization support

  15. Private foundation · Shreveport, LA

    Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $24,500 · typical grant $500 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 5, Jul 21 · next Jan 5, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating expenses; Program services; Operating expense

  16. Private foundation · Dyersburg

    Brayton Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $5,100 · typical grant $100 to $900 (tax year 2025)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted use donation; Scholarship

  17. Private foundation · Mclean, VA

    Weissberg Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $560,000 · typical grant $50,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Capacity support

  18. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

    Tides Center

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $202,050 · typical grant $10,000 to $17,050 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment; Quality education; Sustainable environment

  19. Private foundation · Chula Vista, CA

    The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $50,000 to $530,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: "skilled careers coalition and big brothers big sisters san diego partnership ($80,000)skilled careers coalition ($450,000)"; Project hiu; Mangrove restoration in belize

  20. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Foundation for A Just Society

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $625,100 · typical grant $100,000 to $275,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide emergency support for hurricane helene relief work; To provide general operating support; To provide philanthropic advocacy support to grantmakers for southern...

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.