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92 foundations

Private foundation · Charlotte, NC
Albemarle Foundation

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $1,900 · typical grant $100 to $250 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Benton County Rescue Squad, Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department Inc., Paris-Henry County Rescue Squad Inc.

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Program Assistance
Public charity · Madison, AL
North Alabama Trail Riders Association Inc.

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $68,371 · typical grant $8,272 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Lawrence County Fire Rescue, Westpoint Volunteer Fire Department

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Operation
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)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community improvement project
United Way · Rogersville
United Way of Hawkins County Inc.

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $48,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $17,500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Hawkins County Rescue Squad, Hawkins Co Rescue Squad

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,786 · typical grant $1,536 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Karns Volunteer Fire Department

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Girl's Soccer Team Press Box
Private foundation · Fairfax Station, VA
The Beck Foundation Inc.

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Loudon TN Fire Dept

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Easton, PA
Frederick H Bedford Jr & Margaret S Bedford Charitable Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as East Sullivan County Volunteer Fire Dept Inc., Mcminnville Fire Dept

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Charitable operations
Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Billi Marcus Foundation Inc.

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $26,600 · typical grant $600 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Volunteer Firefighters Alliance

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Collegedale
Sbkc Foundation

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $100 · typical grant $50 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Tri Community Volunteer Fire Depart

Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Charitable support
Private foundation · Santa Rosa, CA
H & R Peters Family Foundation

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $400 · typical grant $200 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Volunteer Firefighter Alliance

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Support of other charitable organizations
Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Melrow and Barbara Wells Fdn

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,362 · typical grant $484 to $34,878 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Lewisburg Fire Department

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD
Pine Rock Foundation Inc.

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $200,000 · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Arrington Volunteer Fire Department Station 19

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Designated program; Designated capital
Public charity · Mckinney, TX
Cops Direct

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $575,799 · typical grant $282,024 to $293,775 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Hampton Valley Forge Fire Department

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Relief following natural disasters
Private foundation · Vero Beach, FL
E William and France Kenyon Foundation

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Dept Inc.

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · York, PA
The Arthur J and Lee R Glatfelter

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Fire Department

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: To help fund the operations of the various 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
Private foundation · Chicago, IL
D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Blount County Rescue Squad

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Aloha, OR
Macwilliams Family Foundation

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $70,000 · typical grant $70,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Dept

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Baltimore, MD
Number Ten Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $50 · typical grant $50 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Volunteer Firefighters Alliance

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Franklin, MI
Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $25 · typical grant $25 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Volunteer Firefighter Alliance

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Boca Raton, FL
Barton and Shirley Weisman Foundation Inc.

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Volunteer Firefighter Alliance Inc.

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: To assist volunteer fire departments across the nation

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.