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9,572 foundations

1. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

   Laroche Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $55,350 · typical grant $2,350 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   Deborah and Ca Craig II Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $125,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Capital campaign; Operating fund; Southreach program

3. Private foundation · Nashville

   Pace Family Foundation

   Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $37,040 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Sep 1 · next Sep 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   Funded: Support of the Museum; Care of homeless pets; Support of students; General care and aid to veterans3; Support of fine arts

4. 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

5. Private foundation · Cordova

   Goddard Foundation

   Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $23,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,100 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: To further the growth and developement, education, and financial support of various charities

6. Private foundation · College Grove

   Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family Foundation

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $648,955 · typical grant $5,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

7. Private foundation · Memphis

   Delta Boule

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General program support

8. Private foundation · Brentwood

   Abahac Inc.

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $171,308 · typical grant $20,340 to $44,340 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Educational; Environmental projects; Nature projects; Community and education

9. Private foundation · Hixson

   Beth and Thomas A Lupton Jr Family Foundation

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $59,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $13,000 (tax year 2025)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Operating expenses

10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Julia Carell Stadler Foundation Tr

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $216,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Wayne and Jean Hardy Family Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $51,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist with general mission

12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...

13. Private foundation · Franklin

    Urologic Cancer Foundation

    Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $141,400 · typical grant $3,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Support of global surgery and humanitarian workshop and pediatric urology fund; To support global humanitarian projects; To support humanitarian food projects; To support...

14. Private foundation · Tullahoma

    Clark and Robbie Raines Scholarshipfoundation

    Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Scholarship

15. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Acts Outreach Ministry Inc.

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $52,806 · typical grant $3,921 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Local outreach; Community assistance; International/ mission trips; National/domestic ministries

16. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Lpr Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $70,200 · typical grant $5,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote the salvation message; Prevention of child abuse; Provide food resources for children; Provide housing for disadvantaged children

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Still Waters 232 Foundation Inc.

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Building community; Fostering education; Supporting health; Honoring service

18. Private foundation · Franklin

    The Kendall Berry Charitable Trust

    Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $11,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Missions; Assistance to homeless; Assistance; Fundraiser; Food assistance to needy

19. Private foundation · Nashville

    Anna Mary Bransford Lenderman Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $16,750 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious; Religious educational

20. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Bernard Lapides and Shirley W Lapides Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $35,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Gift-cathy l weil