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128 foundations that funded “Community Foundation Greater Buffalo”
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Private foundation · Princeton, NJ
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $25,256 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across Appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Coddon Family Foundation
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $59,118 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted gift - education; Unrestricted gift - religious; Unrestricted gift - community support; Unrestricted gift - educational; Unrestricted gift - religious offering
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation
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96 Tennessee grants totaling $13.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Missions fund; Legacy dinner; Knox county imagination library; Data capacity building support; Community circle
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Clayton Family Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation
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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Bluescope Foundation North America
Takes applications
31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment
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Private foundation · Villanova, PA
The Counihan Family Foundation
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23 Tennessee grants totaling $950,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support regular operations; To provide quality programs and services to impact the lives of children, adolescents, and seniors throughout Middle Tennessee; To provide a...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...
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Public charity · Jackson
Leaders Education Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $33,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Allowed united way's read team program to assist students with reading initiatives and give books to elementary school-aged children; The education connection (formerly...
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Private foundation · Memphis
Pyramid Peak Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $22.4 million · typical grant $22.4 million (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Various
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Private foundation · Nashville
Hazen Family Foundation
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13 Tennessee grants totaling $168,600 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA
Caa Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $13,032 · typical grant $1,050 to $10,000 (tax year 2023)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Madison, WI
Give Back Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
13 Tennessee grants totaling $187,584 · typical grant $7,304 to $15,405 (tax year 2025)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Eden Foundation
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64 Tennessee grants totaling $398,850 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Met Foundation Inc.
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $69,246 · typical grant $3,000 to $20,123 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Nashville
Joe C Davis Foundation
Takes applications
106 Tennessee grants totaling $6 million · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
7 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capacity building & operating support; Capital support; Operating & capacity building support; Capacity building support; Operating support & capacity building
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United Way · Chattanooga
United Way of Greater Chattanooga
How to apply: not stated
69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $21,689 to $64,542 (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Wallace and Mary Casnelli Foundation
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $351,000 · typical grant $50,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: General funding
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United Way · Knoxville
United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $675,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Specific programs
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Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Wayside Foundation
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $50,850 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,500 (tax year 2025)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Christian missions; Christian education
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Private foundation · Memphis
He Family Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $111,800 · typical grant $9,500 to $72,300 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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.