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2,472 foundations that funded “E”

  1. Private foundation · Halls

    Eleanor and Warren Nunn Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $237,000 · typical grant $27,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public education donation

  2. Private foundation · Franklin

    Ellmma

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $105,400 · typical grant $5,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    American Electric Power Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $264,500 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: East Kentucky Disaster Recovery fund; ASP - Warmer, Safer, Drier fund; Isaiah 117 House Washington County New Build fund; Foundation support - Santa Train & Fun Fest; Second...

  4. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Edwin P and Marie H Gray Charitable Tr 05242007

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $11,600 · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support organization's mission; Support charitable organization's mi; Support organizations mission

  5. Public charity · Lancaster, PA

    Eden Bridge Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $218,104 · typical grant $10,000 to $23,200 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to ministry

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Elizabeth Craig Weaver Proctor Charitable Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $369,000 · typical grant $75,000 to $152,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Accessibilty project and annual fund; Renovation; Operating fund

  7. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Oliver & Evelyn Smith Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $18,000 · typical grant $3,500 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A church sharing the message of jesus christ.; To preserve and promote the history of Tennessee, focusing on East Tennessee, to educate and connect the region; Education

  8. Private foundation · Nashville

    East Nashville K C Club Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,738 · typical grant $2,238 to $6,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship for needy students.; Charitable donation for operations.

  9. Private foundation · Memphis

    Boulder-Escalente Scholarship Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  10. Private foundation · Deerfield, IL

    Essendant Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Edwards Mother Earth Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Public charity · Germantown

    Germantown Education Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $40,366 · typical grant $8,557 to $14,535 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  13. Public charity · Signal Mountain

    Mountain Education Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $617,733 · typical grant $125,388 to $324,237 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

  14. Private foundation · Kingsport

    Eastman Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $109,250 · typical grant $1,750 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 31 · next Jul 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mountain mission scholarship; Hurricane helene relief

  15. Private foundation · Shelbyville

    Eagles Baseball Dugout Club Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $828,736 · typical grant $9,000 to $808,473 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Vendor payments to benefit school; Supplies reimbursement; Player benefits

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Don R Elliott Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $58,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

  17. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Evelyn Evans Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $23,961 · typical grant $7,987 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To assist children in crisis; To further its nonprofit mission; Addiction recovery program

  18. Private foundation · Franklin

    Elevare Foundation

    Ask before applying

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,246 · typical grant $5,800 to $29,149 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted contr to public charity

  19. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Atlas Economic Research Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $133,315 · typical grant $20,000 to $78,315 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Economic Education

  20. Public charity · Washington, DC

    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

    Ask before applying

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $215,500 · typical grant $5,500 to $185,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Programmatic support

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.