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9,572 foundations
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Private foundation · Longview, TX
The Crain Foundation
Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals
8 Tennessee grants totaling $87,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded: Matching contribution; For liberal arts education services
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Sffc Foundation Inc.
Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals
8 Tennessee grants totaling $163,232 · typical grant $8,859 to $35,994 (tax year 2025)
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Funds given to academy were used for individuals/families with housing and self-sustainability hardships.; Monthly pfe donations and fall scholarhsips; Monthly donations and...
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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
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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
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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 · Phoenix, AZ
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals
7 Tennessee grants totaling $12,500 · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Wilmington
Pathfinder Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
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
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Private foundation · Memphis
Nollie & Amanda Henington Trust Fbo Emotionally Hurt Children
Invitation only
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
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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
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Private foundation · Rockvale
Phillip Ralston Memorial Scholarship Trust
Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals
7 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 28 · next Feb 28, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded: College tuition
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Care Foundation of America Inc.
Invitation only
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
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Orion & Emma B Hurlburt Tr Fbo Memorial Fd Hamilton Natl Bk Ttee
Invitation only
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...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Conway - Welch Family Foundation
Invitation only
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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation
Invitation only
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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Franklin
Robinson Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
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...
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Private foundation · Collierville
Lex Hall Sewell Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals
7 Tennessee grants totaling $10,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,875 (tax year 2025)
Funded: Financial support; College scholarship
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Private foundation · Nashville
Eberling Charitable Foundation
Invitation only
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
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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
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.