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424 foundations that funded “County”
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Private foundation · Lebanon
Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation
Takes applications
29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...
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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...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...
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Private foundation · Huntingdon
The Jones Hertiage Foundation Inc.
IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only
16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $37,131 (tax year 2024)
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Religious purposes; Helping people believe, belong, trust, and come to be who god called them to be; To nurture survivor healing and strategically combat human trafficking in...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Riverview Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
8 Tennessee grants totaling $352,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Rockmont park parking lot improvements; Nickajack trailhead driveway construction project; From where i stand: the black experieince in country music; Trail building equipment...
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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...
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Takes applications
146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications
108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...
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Public charity · Beaverton, OR
City Fund
How to apply: not stated
29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $50,000 to $145,000 (tax year 2024)
64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support enrollment growth for sy24-25; To support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; To support the successful launch of encompass community school; To...
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Predators Foundation
How to apply: not stated
58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...
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Private foundation · Beverly Hills, CA
The Smidt Foundation
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024 harbor freight tools for schools prize for teaching excellence - school award; 2024 harbor freight tools for schools prize for teaching excellence - individual award;...
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Private foundation · Jackson
Ned R Mcwherter Charitable Foundation
Invitation only
36 Tennessee grants totaling $268,711 · typical grant $2,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2025)
35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · San Antonio, TX
Petco Love
How to apply: not stated
31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Jobs for America's Graduates Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $21,157 to $69,406 (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide payment for salaries of job specialists
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Public charity · Jacksonville, FL
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
20 Tennessee grants totaling $525,266 · typical grant $12,980 to $39,280 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Fairfield, CT
Save the Children Federation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3 million · typical grant $35,501 to $277,904 (tax year 2024)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education activity; Multiple program activity
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Brown S & S Fdn
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $285,300 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Aug 1 · next Aug 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Dyersburg
Workforce Innovations
How to apply: not stated
14 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $30,522 to $419,818 (tax year 2024)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities
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Public charity · Rosemont, IL
Genyouth Incorporated
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $80,296 · typical grant $5,591 to $7,872 (tax year 2024)
82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support physical activities in schools; Combat food insecurity in schools
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.