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202 foundations that funded “Society”

  1. Private foundation · Elizabethton

    Tetrick Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $90,510 · typical grant $10,000 to $18,010 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.

  2. Public charity · Knoxville

    Justice Frank F Drowota Trust

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $8,975 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide legal assistance to low-income individuals

  3. Private foundation · Franklin

    Heller Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $18,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Hymowitz Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $37,500 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Event; School of Medicine Basic Sciences

  5. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $1.4 million to $2.4 million (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Legal support for Tennessee residents

  6. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Legal Services Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $11.8 million · typical grant $3.6 million to $4.5 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Civil legal aid

  7. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    Col R Mcdonald Gray Family

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $53,156 · typical grant $13,289 to $26,578 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Barbershop-general; Chapter-general

  8. Public charity · Jackson

    West Tennessee Legal Services Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $43,582 · typical grant $15,947 to $27,635 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fair Housing & Eviction Prevention

  9. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

  10. Private foundation · Syracuse, NY

    The William G Pomeroy Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $101,950 · typical grant $1,950 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Patriot burials marker

  11. Private foundation · Appling, GA

    Fivelaps Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support organizations mission

  12. Private foundation · Germantown

    Crews Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    57 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General - operating

  13. Private foundation · Oak Hill

    Pfeffer Foundation

    Invitation only

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $54,590 · typical grant $250 to $2,578 (tax year 2025)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General funds

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Bradford Family Foundation

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    29 Tennessee grants totaling $898,411 · typical grant $1,086 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Franklin

    Stan & Suzanne St Pierre Foundation

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    26 Tennessee grants totaling $8,900 · typical grant $150 to $300 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Donation for operations; Donation for research and activities; Donation for support of history and; Donation for operations-children; Donation for activities of boy scout

  16. Private foundation · Memphis

    Give to Live Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $150,400 · typical grant $900 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Mt Juliet

    Deerfield Charitable Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $24,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community assistance

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Cigarran Family Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $3,000 to $351,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Big Horn, WY

    The Bernard Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $49,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

  20. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    American Eagle Outfitters Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $22,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 10, Sep 4, Dec 4 · next Dec 4, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community charity

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.