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135 foundations that funded “library”
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Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable
Takes applications
11 Tennessee grants totaling $32,790 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the programming, production and education outreach; To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of radnor lake; To support the conservation of Tennessee's...
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Private foundation · Detroit, MI
Crain Family Foundation
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7 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unerstricted
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Private foundation · Greeneville
Calvert Family Foundation Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Nashville
Dettwiller Foundation
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147 Tennessee grants totaling $13.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
70% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.
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81 Tennessee grants totaling $346,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign; School of nursing; Canby robinson society
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Private foundation · Soddy Daisy
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc.
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41 Tennessee grants totaling $454,696 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program assistance; Program assist
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Public charity · Knoxville
Variety of Eastern Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....
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Private foundation · Brentwood
The Anita and Julian Saul Foundation Inc.
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23 Tennessee grants totaling $258,558 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
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United Way · Erwin
United Way of Unicoi County
How to apply: not stated
15 Tennessee grants totaling $842,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $29,500 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Brownsville
Southwest Members Care Inc.
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $110,274 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Supplies; Furniture for new office; Supplies, maintenance; Mobile units expenses; New equipment
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Private foundation · Greeneville
Unaka Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $35,086 · typical grant $240 to $4,050 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn
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12 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Economic Club of Nashville Charities
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $379,655 · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support general operations; Support naza program; Support itop, just us & real prog.
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Private foundation · Cleveland
The Bob & Susan Card Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $70,050 · typical grant $500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Operating funds
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Private foundation · Franklin
Nissan Foundation
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $385,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Celebrate chinese new year in Nashville; Kids first; Maria magdalena campos-pons: behold exhibition programming; Passport to understanding; Conversations @npl
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Private foundation · Dyersburg
Brayton Foundation
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $5,100 · typical grant $100 to $900 (tax year 2025)
10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted use donation; Scholarship
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Louis R Draughon Foundation
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $240,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: General support grant
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Private foundation · Loudon
Diersch Family Foundation
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $46,020 · typical grant $5,000 to $5,270 (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the charity's mission
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Private foundation · Nashville
M A@rikard Charitable Trust
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $69,300 · typical grant $4,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Community foundation · Lexington, KY
Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $535,159 · typical grant $40,000 to $105,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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.