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424 foundations that funded “County”

  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Frank and Virginia Rogers Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $49,519 · typical grant $4,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Westfield, OH

    The Westfield Insurance Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $36,670 · typical grant $390 to $9,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · Knoxville

    Prevention Alliance of Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide assistance with capacity building in order to build and strengthen the organization.

  4. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Nextdoor Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $9,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · West Conshohocken, PA

    John Templeton Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $615,323 · typical grant $23,434 to $167,527 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tokens show: public theology, human flourishing, the good life; Mental health first responders for spiritual yearning among "religious dones"; Understanding the dynamical...

  6. Private foundation · Farmington Hills, MI

    Bosch Community Fund

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $71,100 · typical grant $11,100 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth gain exposure to stem; Youth development program; Stem scouts; Connecting everyone with stem/steam; Dual enrollment program support

  7. Private foundation · Dyersburg

    Donner Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Public charity · Ashburn, VA

    National Recreation and Park Association

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $87,478 · typical grant $10,000 to $42,905 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $517,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Historic preservation

  10. Public charity · Boca Raton, FL

    Newell Brands Community Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $39,580 · typical grant $9,895 (tax year 2022)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Family

  11. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Association of Conservation Districts

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $77,793 · typical grant $18,000 to $41,774 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Technical assistance

  12. Private foundation · California, MO

    Em Burger Memorial Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    The Indianapolis Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tornado Relief; To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion

  14. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $85,640 · typical grant $10,640 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support continued participation as a site in the safety and justice challenge network; To support a conversation between macarthur fellows, jazz cellist and composer tomeka...

  15. Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI

    Bissell Pet Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,126 · typical grant $2,563 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 1, Jul 6, Oct 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers

  16. Public charity · Kingsport

    Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $452,000 · typical grant $125,000 to $327,000 (tax year 2022)

    Funded: To provide funds for regional marketing programs; To provide funds for a workfoce investment program and other economic development programs

  17. Public charity · Cookeville

    Power of Putnam Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $69,901 · typical grant $33,447 to $36,454 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Federal subaward drug prevention

  18. Private foundation · Lafollette

    Judy Arnold@rice Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $34,752 · typical grant $34,752 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Dyersburg

    Christine R & W Shibley Scholarship Trust

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $43,095 · typical grant $43,095 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 1 · next Apr 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  20. Private foundation · Green Valley, CO

    Ad Hoc Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $65,000 · typical grant $65,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

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.