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9,572 foundations
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Baker Hughes Foundation
Invitation only
7 Tennessee grants totaling $11,351 · typical grant $91 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
National Council of Ymcas of the USA
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $963,775 · typical grant $38,000 to $224,600 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Westfield, OH
The Westfield Insurance Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $36,670 · typical grant $390 to $9,500 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Bentonville, AR
Walton Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
7 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $653,196 to $3 million (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide subgrants to promising tutoring providers, researchers, and state departments of education to support successful implementation of high-impact tutoring in schools.;...
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Public charity · Pleasanton, CA
The Albertsons Companies Foundation
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $295,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Hunger; Other
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Private foundation · Falls Church, VA
The Northrop Grumman Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,450 · typical grant $50 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operating grants & matching gifts.
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $511,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for curriculum development; Support for convenings, collaboration stipends, and training; Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening; Support for...
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Public charity · Knoxville
Prevention Alliance of Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide assistance with capacity building in order to build and strengthen the organization.
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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 · Nashville
Tennessee Justice Center Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $232,625 · typical grant $11,700 to $42,578 (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Nutrition advocacy; Health advocacy
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Private foundation · Nashville
Lemon-Aide Fund
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7 Tennessee grants totaling $441,824 · typical grant $16,100 to $49,005 (tax year 2024)
Funded: To support organizational activities
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Private foundation · Basalt, CO
Knight Family Foundation
Invitation only
7 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Bell Buckle
Cascade High School Tip Off Club
Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals
7 Tennessee grants totaling $5,100 · typical grant $300 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)
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United Way · Sweetwater
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $79,500 · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Basic needs; Education; Health; Emergency services; Utility and food assistance
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Public charity · Nashville
Book Em
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $64,263 · typical grant $5,796 to $10,661 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To promote reading
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Public charity · Nashville
Action TN
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $682,000 · typical grant $37,500 to $152,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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United Way · Columbia
United Way of Maury County Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $81,277 · typical grant $6,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Lincoln, NE
National Arbor Day Foundation
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $207,950 · typical grant $5,000 to $37,500 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal forests including inventory, planting, maintenance and education.
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Public charity · Knoxville
Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville; Market square farmer's market
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Public charity · Oak Brook, IL
Lions Clubs International Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $247,777 · typical grant $12,140 to $99,500 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: All Inclusive Playground; Purchase Retina and Cataract Surgery Machine; Tornado Relief; Hurricane Relief; Support Fairfield Food Packaging Event
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.