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92 foundations

1. Private foundation · Cooperstown, NY

   The James and Stephanie Patrick Family Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Community

2. Private foundation · Aventura, FL

   Stuart I Meyers Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Seymour Volunteer Fire Department, Seymour Volunteer Fire Dept

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Johnston, RI

   Fm Global Foundation

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $370,096 · typical grant $370,096 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as City of Pikeville Volunteer Fire Dept

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Contribution provided

4. Private foundation · Kentfield, CA

   Farrell Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Volunteer Firefighter Alliance Inc.

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Funds for discretionary use

5. Public charity · Boston, MA

   Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

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

   1,709 Tennessee grants totaling $165.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,250 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 12 Tennessee grants, such as Giles County Fire & Rescue Inc., Hickman County Rescue Squad Inc., Paris Landing Community Fire Dept

   32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. 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)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Seymour Volunteer Fire Department

   36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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

7. 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)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Coalfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Kansas-Talbott Volunteer Fire Department Inc., Nameless Volunteer Fire Department

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Public charity · St Petersburg, FL

   Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

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

   549 Tennessee grants totaling $20.5 million · typical grant $7,200 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Williamson County Rescue Squad Inc.

   47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Public charity · Southeastern, PA

   Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

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

   506 Tennessee grants totaling $32.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $37,900 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department, Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Depa Rtment Inc.

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

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

    329 Tennessee grants totaling $18.7 million · typical grant $7,073 to $22,267 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Volunteer Firefighter Alliance, Coffee County Rescue Squad

    68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Public charity · Charleston Sc, SC

    The Blackbaud Giving Fund

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

    45 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $6,300 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Stewart County Volunteer Fire Service Inc.

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Public charity · New York, NY

    Grapevine Giving Foundation

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

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $288,988 · typical grant $6,897 to $12,200 (tax year 2025)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Department Inc.

    87% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating fund and general assistance.