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89 foundations that funded “World”
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Private foundation · Corona, CA
Monster Energy Cares
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $1,791 · typical grant $291 to $750 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Employee matching
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Shell USA Company Foundation
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59 Tennessee grants totaling $480,847 · typical grant $400 to $2,400 (tax year 2024)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 1000; 500; 100; 50; 520
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Private foundation · Conover, NC
The Bolick Foundation
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7 Tennessee grants totaling $272,618 · typical grant $10,000 to $74,398 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Evangelism; Discipleship; Seminary/training and equipping
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Private foundation · Montpelier, VT
National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $21,800 · typical grant $200 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hospital; School; Nature conservancy; Animal protection
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hart Charitable Trust
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $3,200 · typical grant $500 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hearing & speech illness & disability; Student ministry support; Church ministry; Clean water ministry
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Private foundation · Tupelo, MS
Salt and Light Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Ministries; Missions
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Community foundation · Los Angeles, CA
California Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $25,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Animal welfare; Religion; Disaster response; Health; Arts
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Private foundation · Twinsburg, OH
The Dalton Family Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $15,690 · typical grant $1,020 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation for general operations
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Private foundation · Maineville, OH
Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $625 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Programs
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Technology; Program related; Capacity building; Capital campaign
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Private foundation · Boulder, CO
The Boedecker Foundation
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31 Tennessee grants totaling $751,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program Needs; Program Revenue
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Private foundation · Nashville
Harrison-Robbie Dearing Foundation
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $107,750 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Franklin
Yarbrough Family Foundation
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $6.4 million · typical grant $200 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $159,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Undesignated general operating support - inspiring and empowering young creatives through the transformative power of the arts; Undesignated general operating support -...
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Public charity · Braintree, MA
Good Sports Inc.
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $224,477 · typical grant $8,982 to $19,340 (tax year 2025)
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need.
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Agape Love Foundaiton Inc.
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $389,155 · typical grant $5,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · New York, NY
American Express Foundation
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $1,505 · typical grant $24 to $222 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Irving, TX
Celanese Foundation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $13,298 · typical grant $26 to $500 (tax year 2024)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Bartlett
Lakeland Lions Foundation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $264,275 · typical grant $22,385 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Sioux Falls, SD
The Signatry Charitable Trust
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
105 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $8,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious ministry; Community development; Education
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.