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266 foundations that funded “West”
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Private foundation · Montclair, NJ
Korones Family Foundation
Invitation only
7 Tennessee grants totaling $80,325 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Offers emergency services, homeless services, and community support services for those in need.; Engage students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice,...
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Points of Light Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $500,000 · typical grant $105,000 to $190,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community improvement project
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Public charity · Jackson
Leaders Education Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $33,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Allowed united way's read team program to assist students with reading initiatives and give books to elementary school-aged children; The education connection (formerly...
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Private foundation · Nashville
James E Scheibler Jr Trust
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $60,544 · typical grant $60,544 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Tulsa, OK
John W & Annis F Lane Charitable Trust
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $9,031 · typical grant $9,031 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Windsor, CO
Young Athlete Foundation
IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $265 · typical grant $265 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fees
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Private foundation · Bells
Covenant Legacy Foundation
Takes applications
14 Tennessee grants totaling $484,744 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support
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Public charity · Germantown
Breast Cancer Eradication Initiative Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $176,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Breast cancer research/educ/treatment
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Private foundation · Scottsdale, AZ
Osaic Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Cordova
Bellevue Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $700,083 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
77% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Manchester, NH
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $168,258 · typical grant $6,550 to $14,880 (tax year 2024)
90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Abingdon, VA
Stallard Family Foundation
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Dunbar Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Champions of Love Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $90,000 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Tibbals Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $319,345 · typical grant $2,500 to $68,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: General funding; General program support
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
The Poetry Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Poetry programs, partnerships and innovation grant; Special opportunities grant
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Private foundation · Nashville
Mimsye and Leon May Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
California Nurses Association
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist organization
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Public charity · Omaha, NE
Home Instead Charities
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $122,858 · typical grant $25,923 to $49,585 (tax year 2023)
Funded: Senior focused program
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Private foundation · Nashville
Harold H Cohen Foundation Charitable Trust
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,750 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,750 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious organization; Social service agency; Religious institution
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.