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234 foundations that funded “Operation”

  1. Private foundation · Memphis

    Scheidt Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $551,700 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2023)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for the operations of levitt shell; Support for the operations of dixon gallery and garden; Support for the operations of Memphis brooks museum; Support for operations...

  2. Public charity · Nashville

    Economic Club of Nashville Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $379,655 · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support general operations; Support naza program; Support itop, just us & real prog.

  3. Private foundation · Memphis

    Hohenberg Charity Trust

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $216,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for the operations of the mid south food bank; Support for the operations of christian brothers university; Support for the operations of the regional one foundation;...

  4. Private foundation · Elizabethton

    Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $539,229 · typical grant $3,612 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General fund/operations; Betsy band general fund/operations; Bull dog band general fund/operations

  5. Private foundation · Nashville

    Caritas Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $131,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support for operations

  6. Public charity · Cordova

    Housing for the Elderly of Henderson County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: To support charitable operations in compliance with organizational charter and bylaws

  7. Private foundation · Jackson

    James E Campbell Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $462,700 · typical grant $6,000 to $159,100 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign and unrestricted operations; Century Fund and Unrestricted operations

  8. Public charity · Memphis

    Methodist Healthcare Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $110,730 to $348,600 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Various programs and operational support; Professorship, Research, & IRB Fees; Clinic Support; Endovascular Fellowship; Capital Acquisitions

  9. Private foundation · New York, NY

    William Randolph Hearst Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $827,500 · typical grant $125,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support general operations; To support the New Art Museum for Memphis capital campaign; To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News...

  10. Private foundation · Twinsburg, OH

    The Dalton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $15,690 · typical grant $1,020 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation for general operations

  11. Public charity · Memphis

    Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $6.1 million · typical grant $724,775 to $1.9 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: FedEx Fam House Operational; Capital Acquisitions; Operational Support and Marketing; Research Services And IRB Fees

  12. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $611,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support general operations; To support a legal fellowship; To support a law student program

  13. Private foundation · Marks, MS

    Graeber Foundation Lewis A Lewis A Jr & James D Graeber Ttee

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $56,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $41,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support of charitable operations

  14. Private foundation · Marks, MS

    Younger Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $17,350 · typical grant $250 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support of charitable operations

  15. Public charity · Fort Lee, NJ

    The Players Alliance Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial support for operations; Field improvements

  16. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    R and D Williams Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the general operations and mission of relief centers.; To support pediatric cancer research and treatments.; To support the general activities and mission of...

  17. Private foundation · Collierville

    Albert Jay Martin Family Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support the operations of new Memphis institute; To support the operations of balmoral baptist church; To support the operations of thrive Memphis

  18. Private foundation · Camden, SC

    Wateree Floodlands Memorial Forest

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the operations of the org; To promote gospel music; Alleviate poverty

  19. Private foundation · Overland Park, KS

    Kompass Kapital Foundation 12152014

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For general operations and support

  20. Private foundation · Hawthorn Woods, IL

    Jackson Kemper Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $150,000 to $1.5 million (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant to support operations; Grant to support feeding program; Grant to support wells in niger

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.