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175 foundations that funded “National”

  1. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    Robertson Ryan & Associates Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,250 · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Santa Fe Springs, CA

    Shirakiku Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $13,000 · typical grant $13,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Lisa and Victor Nemeroff Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · typical grant $250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Irs approved charity

  4. Private foundation · Menlo Park, CA

    Arrow Impact

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $300,000 · typical grant $300,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Denver, CO

    The Denver Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $287,500 · typical grant $87,500 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Water resources, wetlands conservation & management; Specialty hospitals

  6. Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

    Enterprise Bank & Trust Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $200 · typical grant $100 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Work

  7. Private foundation · Fayetteville

    Creek Bed Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $135,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational opportunity for afghan g; Facilitating opportunities for young; Legal expenses challenging gravel pi; Landscaping costs-centennial park

  8. Private foundation · Washington, DC

    Democracy Fund Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $255,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $135,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. Private foundation · Eden Prairie, MN

    United Health Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $25,000 to $990,635 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: From clinic to home: enhancing rx access and chronic disease management for older adults in under-resourced communities; Integrating medical care and behavioral health services...

  10. Public charity · Memphis

    Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $68,138 · typical grant $23,000 to $45,138 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational assistance

  11. Private foundation · Redwood City, CA

    Omidyar Network Fund Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $190,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support Grantee's Project 3142

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    African American Clergy Collective of Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $33,333 to $36,667 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Grassroots organizing

  13. Community foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Cobb Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $62,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $37,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Substance abuse treatment and prevention; Family support

  14. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Kennedy Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support a public charity; To provide funding for a professorship; To fund a new building for the nursing school

  15. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $843,000 · typical grant $150,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Imagination library for the mt program; Scaling climate smart ranching practices and; Good governance

  16. Public charity · Franklin

    Gary Sinise Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $20,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment grant fulfillment; Sports/rec provider grant; Alliance support - mental wellness; Alliance support-medal of honor gala; Medical device grant - ems

  17. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Tibbals Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $319,345 · typical grant $2,500 to $68,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: General funding; General program support

  18. Private foundation · East Meadow, NY

    The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Aid donee organization to carry out functions

  19. Community foundation · Toledo, OH

    Toledo Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,949 · typical grant $10,449 to $10,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Donation match.; general support; helping people with special needs; Annual gift; general support

  20. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Amazonsmile Foundation

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    7,033 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $27 to $147 (tax year 2023)

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.