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343 foundations that funded “East”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Private foundation · Knoxville

    John L & Margaret M Riegel Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  4. 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

  5. Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

    Mack Snyder Rau Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  6. 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

  7. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    Dietz Family Foundation 1730-03-44

    Invitation only

    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

  8. Private foundation · Lenexa, KS

    Bangs Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  9. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Melrose Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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.