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343 foundations that funded “East”
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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
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Private foundation · Walland
Schmidgall Family Foundation
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Supportive transitional housing; Supplemental childhood education
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Private foundation · Knoxville
John L & Margaret M Riegel Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Advancement of the cure for Alzheimers; To Purchase food for the needy
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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
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Private foundation · Cleveland, OH
Mack Snyder Rau Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Community Programs
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Public charity · Seattle, WA
National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,804 · typical grant $11,673 to $20,131 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Pass through
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Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA
Dietz Family Foundation 1730-03-44
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Lenexa, KS
Bangs Family Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $103 · typical grant $103 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching Gift Donation
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United Way · Alexandria, VA
United Way Worldwide
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
7 Tennessee grants totaling $261,139 · typical grant $12,000 to $55,107 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Disaster relief & recovery, community development; Community development; Disaster relief & recovery; Education; General charitable operations
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United Way · Abingdon, VA
United Way of Southwest Virginia Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Funds its own member network
5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $31,120 to $128,214 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hurricane helene disaster relief
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Public charity · Milwaukee, WI
Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc.
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
2 Tennessee grants totaling $37,500 · typical grant $15,000 to $22,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Melrose Foundation
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34 Tennessee grants totaling $32,200 · typical grant $400 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable support; Educational support; Medical support
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Public charity · Cleveland, OH
The Cleveland Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $482,150 · typical grant $7,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fundraising efforts and awareness organization for st. Jude children's research hospital.; Wetland conservation; Support of administrative costs to conduct the "power of...
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Local impact grant program
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Nexstar Charitable Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Able to make gaols and mission; Able to make goals and mission
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Elevance Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hurriance Helene Disaster Relief; Hurricane Helene relief
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
The Powell Foundation
Takes applications
11 Tennessee grants totaling $53,750 · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Designated Grant: General operating and support
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Public charity · Canton, MA
Joy in Childhood Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $117,950 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support Sick and Hungry Kids
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Gail C@link Education Trust
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Student higher education scholarships
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.