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98 foundations that funded “Big”

1. Private foundation · Franklin

   Stan & Suzanne St Pierre Foundation

   Invitation only

   26 Tennessee grants totaling $8,900 · typical grant $150 to $300 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Donation for operations; Donation for research and activities; Donation for support of history and; Donation for operations-children; Donation for activities of boy scout

2. United Way · Maryville

   United Way of Blount County

   How to apply: not stated

   26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $23,000 to $73,500 (tax year 2024)

   8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Program oper cost; Program seed fdg

3. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

   Jack and Charlotte Frost Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   24 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $25,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. 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

5. Public charity · Clarksville

   Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $102,860 (tax year 2024)

   47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Social services; Greenway development; Speech & swallowing; Food pantry; Med management

6. Public charity · Nashville

   Family & Children's Service

   How to apply: not stated

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3 million · typical grant $109,087 to $434,477 (tax year 2024)

   10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

   Louis R Draughon Foundation

   Invitation only

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $240,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: General support grant

8. 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

9. 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

10. Public charity · Cape Elizabeth, ME

    Simple Generosity Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $88,929 · typical grant $5,052 to $22,575 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. United Way · Nashville

    United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants

12. Public charity · Nashville

    Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN

    How to apply: not stated

    285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3 million · typical grant $23,119 to $215,432 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist in feeding those in need

13. Public charity · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

14. Private foundation · Madison

    Memorial Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    180 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $8,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dettwiller Foundation

    Invitation only

    147 Tennessee grants totaling $13.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    70% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    Carolyn Smith Foundation

    Takes applications

    146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Tennessee Titans Foundation

    Takes applications

    124 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    84% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating budget

18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Joe C Davis Foundation

    Takes applications

    106 Tennessee grants totaling $6 million · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    7 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capacity building & operating support; Capital support; Operating & capacity building support; Capacity building support; Operating support & capacity building

19. Private foundation · Nashville

    Washington Foundation

    Invitation only

    81 Tennessee grants totaling $799,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $14,500 (tax year 2025)

    2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    81 Tennessee grants totaling $346,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign; School of nursing; Canby robinson society