Foundations that fund Tennessee

8,005 foundations

1. Private foundation · Franklin

   The Shepherds Foundation Inc.

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   4 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9M · typical grant $20K–$3.1M (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: legacy campaign; operating fund; medical costs

2. Private foundation · San Diego, CA

   Wellcome Leap Inc.

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   4 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $412K–$1.8M (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: global health research

3. United Way · Chattanooga

   United Way of Greater Chattanooga

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   69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $22K–$65K (tax year 2024)

   7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: program support

4. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

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   115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $1,500–$40K (tax year 2024)

   37% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   7 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: general & unrestricted; charitable event; bsf music fund; bsf local music fund; mac cares center

5. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

   Glenn M Weaver Foundation

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   1 Tennessee grant totaling $3.8M · typical grant $3.8M–$3.8M (tax year 2022)

6. Public charity · Nashville

   Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

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   28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $71K–$147K (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement

7. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $500K–$950K (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: to support capacity building and general operations; to support conservation, digitization, research, engagement, and planning related to the hooks brothers photography studio...

8. Public charity · Memphis

   St Jude Children's Research Hospital

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $8,000–$125K (tax year 2024)

   40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: sponsorship; financial support

9. Public charity · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

   Pga Tour Inc.

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   10 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7M · typical grant $10K–$143K (tax year 2024)

   90% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

10. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7M · typical grant $2,000–$20K (tax year 2024)

    69% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar

11. Public charity · New York, NY

    Delivering Good Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3.6M · typical grant $1.4M–$2.3M (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: poverty assistance

12. Public charity · Brentwood

    Alpha Omicron Pi Properties Inc.

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    21 Tennessee grants totaling $3.6M · typical grant $100K–$200K (tax year 2024)

    5% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: housing grant

13. Public charity · Jacksonville, FL

    Tim Tebow Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.6M · typical grant $6,500–$396K (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: night to shine; anti human trafficking, victim identification; adoption aid; shine on

14. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Amazonsmile Foundation

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    7033 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5M · typical grant $27–$147 (tax year 2023)

15. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Speer Foundation

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    29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5M · typical grant $25K–$130K (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: operating support

16. Private foundation · Stamford, CT

    Cohen Veterans Network Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5M · typical grant $943K–$1.3M (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: military family clinic; food bank

17. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc.

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5M · typical grant $133K–$308K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: for general scholarship support; for nursing scholarships; for nursing and allied health scholarships; for general and nursing scholarships

18. Public charity · Nashville

    Smile 180 Foundation

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    47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5M · typical grant $22K–$75K (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    19 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: grant for dental clinic operations; grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; grant for dental clinic operations and capital...

19. Public charity · Silver Spring, MD

    Cwi Works Inc.

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4M · typical grant $234K–$519K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors

20. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4M · typical grant $431K–$852K (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: see part iv c; see part iv a c