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89 foundations that funded “Building”

  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

  2. Public charity · Memphis

    Community Lift Corp

    Ask before applying

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $500,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Cdc; Empowerment

  3. Public charity · Nashville

    Hello in There Foundation

    Ask before applying

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Greenville, SC

    United Community Bank Foundation

    Invitation only

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $63,750 · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This is an unrestricted donation.; This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.; This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.; This donation is...

  5. United Way · Nashville

    United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    Ask before applying

    315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants

  6. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Churchill Foundation

    Invitation only

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $120,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable programs; Benevolent assistance

  7. Private foundation · Madison

    Memorial Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    180 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $8,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Speer Foundation

    Invitation only

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $25,000 to $130,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. 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.

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.