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98 foundations that funded “Big”

1. 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

2. Private foundation · Cleveland

   George R Johnson Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   72 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

   24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   2 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Advocate training program; Children educational program; Art education; Unity center; Harbor safe house

3. Private foundation · Nashville

   Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation

   Invitation only

   49 Tennessee grants totaling $258,891 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

   16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To further charitable activities

4. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Danner Foundation

   Takes applications

   28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund

5. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower

   Takes applications

   26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   5 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance

6. Private foundation · Nashville

   Mccauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee Inc.

   Takes applications

   26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $39,293 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)

   58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   4 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Lighting, parking lot, food equip, c; Hungry program; Robertson co land purch & matching s; Forklift, scale, fan; Water heater, food warmer, cart

7. Private foundation · Nashville

   Harrison-Robbie Dearing Foundation

   Invitation only

   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

8. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   South Arts Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $343,478 · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant; FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY25 NEA ArtsHERE; Southern...

9. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

   Charities Aid Foundation America

   Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

   222 Tennessee grants totaling $9.1 million · typical grant $7,350 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Charitable donation

10. Public charity · Boston, MA

    The Us Charitable Gift Trust

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    111 Tennessee grants totaling $4 million · typical grant $8,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Public charity · Charleston Sc, SC

    The Blackbaud Giving Fund

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    45 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $6,300 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Community foundation · New York, NY

    The New York Community Trust

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.

13. Public charity · New York, NY

    Grapevine Giving Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $288,988 · typical grant $6,897 to $12,200 (tax year 2025)

    87% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating fund and general assistance.

14. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

15. Public charity · Southeastern, PA

    Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    506 Tennessee grants totaling $32.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $37,900 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Public charity · Jenkintown, PA

    National Philanthropic Trust

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    338 Tennessee grants totaling $59.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Human services; Education; Health; Public, societal benefit

17. Public charity · Big Island, VA

    The Society of St Andrew Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $585,584 · typical grant $6,122 to $26,199 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors

18. Private foundation · Big Horn, WY

    The Bernard Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $49,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)