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85 foundations that funded “Theatre”

1. Private foundation · Germantown

   Deborah Dunklin Tipton Charitable Foundation

   Invitation only

   24 Tennessee grants totaling $364,084 · typical grant $2,909 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. Private foundation · Memphis

   The Sims Family Charitable Trust

   Invitation only

   24 Tennessee grants totaling $278,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2025)

   21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Public charity · Chattanooga

   Artsbuild

   How to apply: not stated

   24 Tennessee grants totaling $601,400 · typical grant $9,050 to $19,000 (tax year 2024)

   8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

   The United Company Foundation

   Takes applications

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $653,302 · typical grant $7,075 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Jul 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Education - tuition; Education - books; Support for continuation of museum's extensive educational resource project; Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett;...

5. Public charity · Memphis

   Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $398,600 · typical grant $9,600 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Organizational development; Summer music programming; Memphis slim house collaboratory building maintenance

6. Public charity · Memphis

   The Turley Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   15 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $15,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

   13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA

   The Robert J and Helen H Glaser Family Foundation

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   10 Tennessee grants totaling $32,138 · typical grant $2,500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: To provide support

8. Public charity · Alpharetta, GA

   Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.

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

   584 Tennessee grants totaling $63.7 million · typical grant $10,600 to $70,692 (tax year 2024)

   36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Evangelism and missions; Spiritual development; Education; Children's and youth ministry; Community development

9. Public charity · Dubuque, IA

   Believers Stewardship Services Inc.

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

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $419,914 · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lawson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert

11. Private foundation · Union City

    Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland Found

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    40 Tennessee grants totaling $11.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Homes for Low Income; Christian Ministry; Outreach for disadvantaged youth; Family services; Provide daycare for at risk children

12. Private foundation · Memphis

    T W Briggs Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $690,550 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Center City Development Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $30,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    94% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Storefront grants; Tenant improvement grant; Good neighbor grant; Special grant incentive; Pre development assistance grant

14. Public charity · Hudson, OH

    The Independent Charitable Gift Fund

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

    54 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $7,800 to $29,250 (tax year 2024)

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...

16. 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

17. Private foundation · Germantown

    Crews Family Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General - operating

18. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Regal Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military

19. Private foundation · Blountville

    Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundation

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    41 Tennessee grants totaling $171,696 · typical grant $750 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · New York, NC

    The Thompson Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it