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  1. Private foundation · Loma Linda, CA

    Versacare Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $186,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

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

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Religious

  2. Public charity · Franklin

    Gary Sinise Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $20,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment grant fulfillment; Sports/rec provider grant; Alliance support - mental wellness; Alliance support-medal of honor gala; Medical device grant - ems

  3. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $75,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)

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

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Develop christian leaders; Support student education; Education access; Manage and preserve lakeshore park; Scholarships and programs

  4. Public charity · Memphis

    The Canale Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $126,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Elonged note receivable

  5. Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

    The Austin Memorial Foundation

    Invitation only

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $146,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational; Education

  6. Private foundation · Eads

    Glenn Family Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $258,700 · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health; Education; Religious; Ministry

  7. Private foundation · Paris

    Betsy Ross Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $43,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Environmental education; Support public education; Support for children with disabilities and rare diseases; Support for raptors; Support for youth programs

  8. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Regions Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $340,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    88% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Econ & community dev; Education & wr; Econ @ community dev

  9. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Bobb Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $68,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education - Helping those in the community facing homelessness or addiction, offering relief from poverty or illness.; Education & Welfare - Supporting children and families to...

  10. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Care Institute Group Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Event Sponsorship; General Purpose $200K - Event Sponsorship $25K; Campaign for Building a Healthier Future - BSN Scholars Program

  11. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Alliant Credit Union Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $25,759 · typical grant $100 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee/team philanthropy

  12. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Firefighters Association

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,407 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education program

  13. Private foundation · Rising Fawn, GA

    Rossville Memorial Center

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $29,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education; Youth program; Tennessee homeless; Tennessee homeless program; Animal rescue/adoption

  14. Private foundation · Conover, NC

    The Bolick Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $272,618 · typical grant $10,000 to $74,398 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Evangelism; Discipleship; Seminary/training and equipping

  15. Public charity · Lincoln, NE

    National Arbor Day Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $207,950 · typical grant $5,000 to $37,500 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal forests including inventory, planting, maintenance and education.

  16. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville; Market square farmer's market

  17. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $163,405 to $330,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Expansion of pancreatlas connectivity platform and phenotyping of handel samples by cutting-edge single cell multiome technology; Defining molecular mechanisms of cell...

  18. Private foundation · Hermitage

    Vf Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $127,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

  19. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Abahac Inc.

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $171,308 · typical grant $20,340 to $44,340 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Educational; Environmental projects; Nature projects; Community and education

  20. Private foundation · Winchester, KY

    Hereturns

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $30,281 · typical grant $2,162 to $7,510 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment for religious publishing; Health ministry

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.