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282 foundations that funded “Home”

  1. Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

    The Jochum-Moll Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $246,298 · typical grant $2,500 to $41,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General, unrestricted; Support for construction of new home

  2. Private foundation · Kennesaw, GA

    Isaiah 58 Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $3,333 to $4,667 (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide support for children awaiting foster care placement; To provide a temporary home for children in foster care.

  3. Public charity · Memphis

    Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Sponsorship; Sponsorship of new christian mobile dental clinic servicing the homeless; Annual lecture platinum sponsorship; Donation; support for bridge builders; Support...

  4. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Predators Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    10 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance

  6. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Esme Foundation

    Invitation only

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · typical grant $3,500 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Church activitieschurch activitieschurch activitieschurch activitiesreligious church activitiesdonation for church activities; Support pregnancy crisis; Cure for cystic...

  7. Private foundation · Bristol

    Clarke Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home

  8. Private foundation · San Angelo, TX

    Foundation for Truth

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $295,700 · typical grant $46,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Financial assistance for capital and operating expenses for the cherith hostel; Financial assistance with the capital expenses for the morning star hostel children's home in...

  9. Public charity · Hendersonville

    Forward Giving Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,048 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,217 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General and unrestricted support toward the non-profit's mission; Items for holiday gift bags for under-privileged elderly in nursing homes; Items for weekly ministry to...

  10. Public charity · Memphis

    Asher Myers-Residuary Tuwr 269-3000485

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,648 · typical grant $10,216 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: A coalition of long-established charities, faith-based organizations, and social and health groups that support and promote people's safety, health, well-being and social and...

  11. Private foundation · Paris

    Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $7,500 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community program services; Christianity; Community program; Family planning center; Homeless shelter for women & children

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Marjorie A Neuhoff Private Foundation Inc.

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    23 Tennessee grants totaling $245,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support arts; Youth support; Cancer support center; Serving green berets; Adoption and pet care

  13. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Burnett Unity Foundation

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $547,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote cross country athletics; Prevention of child abuse; Provide women's health services.; Hospital foundation; Provide temporary shelter for homeless individuals

  14. Private foundation · Old Hickory

    Bobby R Mannery Foundation Tr

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $357,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Domestic violence shelter; Living assistance; Cancer patient & fam assist; Mission/missionary assistance; Homeless shelters

  15. Private foundation · Clinton

    Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $9,066 · typical grant $150 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Boot camp grant to further business; Co starter grant to further business; Aid to individuals in need; Aid to ending pet homelessness; To aid in athletic programs

  16. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Nazareth Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $235,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist those in need; To assist children; Provide clean water and hiv medical treatment; For fellowships; To assist homeless

  17. Private foundation · Covington, LA

    Fidelis Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $68,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Religious; Educational; Assist with character building program; Assist their mission to provide for the homeless, hungry, and hurting neighbors in the Knoxville area; Assist...

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Eberling Charitable Foundation

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    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

  19. Public charity · Knoxville

    Fort Sanders Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...

  20. Private foundation · Hopkinsville, KY

    Hunt Family Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To find a cure for childhood cancer; Changing Clarksville with love; Provide hope to hungry, homeless etc; Supporting missionaries in india

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.