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106 foundations that funded “Global”

  1. Private foundation · Franklin

    Nissan Foundation

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $385,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Celebrate chinese new year in Nashville; Kids first; Maria magdalena campos-pons: behold exhibition programming; Passport to understanding; Conversations @npl

  2. Private foundation · San Diego, CA

    Sempra Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $27,442 · typical grant $83 to $1,680 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: International; Education; Health; Medical research; Animals

  3. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Stoller Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $24,000 to $185,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operations and other grants; Ministry; Discretionary grant; Project chandan; Mission grant

  4. Private foundation · Jackson, MS

    Ergon Foundation Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $338,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stacy adams center

  5. Public charity · Syracuse, NY

    Proliteracy Worldwide

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $25,725 · typical grant $6,000 to $7,725 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Literacy programs

  6. Community foundation · Abilene, TX

    Community Foundation of Abilene

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

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $91,800 · typical grant $12,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Goodlettsville

    Dollar General Literacy Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv

  8. Private foundation · Basking Ridge, NJ

    Verizon Foundation

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    76 Tennessee grants totaling $106,304 · typical grant $135 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Other civic / community

  9. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

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    57 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $200 to $2,505 (tax year 2025)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching contribution (general operating support); In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

  10. Private foundation · Jackson

    Ned R Mcwherter Charitable Foundation

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    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

  11. 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...

  12. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Lilly Endowment Inc.

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer

  13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Williams-King Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $11,250 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support charity; To support park/nature conservation; To support church; Designated for boy scout troop 31; Chuckers for charity

  14. Public charity · Lone Tree, CA

    Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc.

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

    1,331 Tennessee grants totaling $106.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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

  15. Public charity · Alpharetta, GA

    Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.

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

    584 Tennessee grants totaling $63.7 million · typical grant $10,600 to $70,692 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Evangelism and missions; Spiritual development; Education; Children's and youth ministry; Community development

  16. Public charity · Newark, DE

    American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

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

    571 Tennessee grants totaling $34.4 million · typical grant $7,299 to $20,213 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · New York, NY

    Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc.

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

    93 Tennessee grants totaling $48.5 million · typical grant $14,500 to $95,833 (tax year 2024)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious; Community & human services; Education; Medical / public services; Environment & animal protection

  18. Public charity · Hudson, OH

    The Independent Charitable Gift Fund

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

    54 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $7,800 to $29,250 (tax year 2024)

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

    Pledgeling Foundation

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

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,839 to $37,190 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. 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

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.