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196 foundations that funded “Hope Inc”

  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Gene and Florence Monday Foundation

    Invitation only

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $230,225 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,800 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 1 · next Jul 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program for youth general fund; Support for latino community; Clothes for those in need; Improve adult, child, and family literacy in east TN; Collect items for children ages...

  2. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Allan Jones Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $72,741 · typical grant $300 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating funds; Operating funds & memorials; Legacy fund; Swing for hope donation

  3. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  4. Private foundation · Villanova, PA

    The Counihan Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $950,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support regular operations; To provide quality programs and services to impact the lives of children, adolescents, and seniors throughout Middle Tennessee; To provide a...

  5. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $154,486 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,490 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Various athletic program donations; Football program; General operating expenses and scholastics program; Sponsorship and a/v student program; Women's basketball program

  6. Public charity · Knoxville

    Variety of Eastern Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....

  7. Private foundation · Columbia

    Crichton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $365,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

    The Austin Memorial Foundation

    Invitation only

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $146,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational; Education

  9. Private foundation · Highland Park, IL

    Ploughshares Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Public charity · St Louis, MO

    Saint Thomas Regional Hospitals

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $42,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support of mental health assistance for uninsured and underinsured; Support of mobile pantry mass food distributions

  11. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Floyd Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. United Way · Sevierville

    United Way of Sevier County

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support organization for charity purposes; Support organizaiotn for charity purposes; Support organization for charity purposessupport organization for charity purposes

  13. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Ken W Davis Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Restoration for self-trafficking; Building project - capital campaign

  14. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Amdg Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Community foundation · Irvine, CA

    Orange County Community Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $105,830 · typical grant $15,000 to $28,330 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community improvement and development; Education; Human services; Arts and culture; Health and wellness

  16. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $95,000 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services

  17. Public charity · Los Altos, CA

    Daffy Charitable Fund

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $495,051 · typical grant $11,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support of mission

  18. Public charity · Nashville

    Smile 180 Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    19 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...

  19. Private foundation · Nashville

    Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $22,879 · typical grant $1,100 to $1,900 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $111,980 · typical grant $4,580 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Event

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.