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2,464 foundations that funded “St Jude Children's Research Hospital”

  1. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Xcel Energy Foundation

    Invitation only

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $10,455 · typical grant $65 to $870 (tax year 2024)

    64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant; Match payroll deduction (501(c)3) grant; Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant, match credit card donation (501(c)3) grant, match...

  2. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Bnsf Railway Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $59,340 · typical grant $240 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts 1; Civic; Health & human services; United way/red cross; Youth

  3. Private foundation · Westlake Village, CA

    Conrad N Hilton Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $262,360 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,650 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 29 · next Aug 29, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support campus youth outreach; For prenatal-3 policy impact center to lead an early childhood development governance evaluation and advance evidence-based policy progress...

  4. Private foundation · North Canton, OH

    Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $12,937 · typical grant $100 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. 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

  6. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Lazard Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $8,509 · typical grant $125 to $1,600 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Los Altos, CA

    Stellar Solutions Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted donation

  8. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $5,600 · typical grant $250 to $1,600 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Pohlad Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2,820 · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 11, Nov 21 · next Nov 21, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · Rochester, MN

    Mayo Clinic Group Return

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $12,423 to $28,765 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support charitable programs

  11. Private foundation · Hanover Township, PA

    The Blackhorse Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,750 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Lake Geneva, WI

    Reed Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,800 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

    The Dickson Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · Fort Myers, FL

    Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health; Special population support; Community services

  15. United Way · Paramus, NJ

    United Way of Bergen County

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $132,709 · typical grant $6,500 to $113,789 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor designation

  16. Private foundation · Keller, TX

    The C L Carlile Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $16,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Derald H Ruttenberg Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1,300 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public charities

  18. United Way · Indianapolis, IN

    United Way of Central Indiana Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $27,256 · typical grant $6,792 to $13,372 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor Choice

  19. Private foundation · Rochester, NY

    Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Ft Mitchell, KY

    Adam R Scripps Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $295,000 · typical grant $75,000 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Child Life Specialists Services; Major Surgical Procedures

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.