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196 foundations that funded “William”

  1. Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

    The David William Upham Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support children with debilitating illness; To help feed the food insecure

  2. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Tr Ua William O Burnham Co Bank of America

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,353 · typical grant $2,353 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted general

  3. Private foundation · Melville, NY

    Sophia and William Casey Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support of tax-exempt mission

  4. Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV

    Trustee Uw William F Cooper Fbo

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,750 · typical grant $1,750 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 15 · next Feb 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  5. Private foundation · Charlottesville, VA

    The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,300 · typical grant $3,300 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Private foundation · Wellesley Hills, MA

    Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Florence and William K Mcgee Jr Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    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

    Funded: Career advancement & engagement

  8. Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

    Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 31, Apr 30, Jul 31, Oct 1 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · St Petersburg, FL

    Bonnie R & William H Kinschner Family Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $45,000 · typical grant $45,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted general

  10. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    R and D Williams Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the general operations and mission of relief centers.; To support pediatric cancer research and treatments.; To support the general activities and mission of...

  11. Private foundation · Greenville, AL

    The Warren and Sallie Williamson Charitable Trust

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Ernest G & Cecil B Williams Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fund charitable organization

  13. Private foundation · Harlan, IA

    Ted L and Donna Williams Charitable Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · San Mateo, CA

    G W Williams Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Land conservation

  15. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $23,300 · typical grant $23,300 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for advancing clean energy in georgia and the southeast USA

  16. Private foundation · Charleston, SC

    The Roberts Foundation Founded By William C Roberts Md

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

    Betty J and Robert P Williams Family

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Cleveland Heights, OH

    Robert T and Marcia L Williams Family

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Financial aid

  19. Private foundation · Glencoe, IL

    Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $39,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Williamson County STEM Program

  20. Private foundation · Pasadena, CA

    Glen and Dorothy Stillwell Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $65,525 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fund transportation costs for families affected by domestic violence; Purchase tables, book shelves, etc. For working dog training; Support senior citizen programs; Support...

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.