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175 foundations that funded “Men”

  1. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Mckinstry Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $5,300 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth & Family Services; Childrens Health; Economic Justice; Human & Civil Rights

  2. Community foundation · New York, NY

    The New York Community Trust

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

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.

  3. Public charity · Lewisburg, PA

    Anabaptist Foundation

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

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $9,925 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Nashville

    Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundation

    Takes applications

    79 Tennessee grants totaling $363,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support charity; To support school; Underwriting support for spring outi

  5. Private foundation · Nashville

    Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $168,900 · typical grant $250 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support charity; To support conservation; To support ministry; To support education; To support literacy

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    M Straton Foster Charitable Foundation Rjc-2055000565

    Takes applications

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $290,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    Goad Fam Foundation

    Invitation only

    37 Tennessee grants totaling $155,250 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    R Brad Martin Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program related

  9. Private foundation · Parsons

    The Ayers Foundation Trust

    Takes applications

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded: General/operating

  10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Purity Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville Tennessee

    Invitation only

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $133,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,500 (tax year 2025)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Chattangooga

    Mckenzie Foundation

    Invitation only

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $380,700 · typical grant $4,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating funds; Operating fund; Opertaing funds

  13. Public charity · Brentwood

    Corecivic Foundation the

    How to apply: not stated

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $475,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship

  15. United Way · Knoxville

    United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $675,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Specific programs

  16. Private foundation · Franklin

    Ty 2 Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $259,500 · typical grant $7,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Social service funding; Community and youth development funding; Family wellness funding; Historic preservation funding; Medical service funding

  17. Public charity · Sioux Falls, SD

    The Signatry Charitable Trust

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

    105 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $8,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious ministry; Community development; Education

  18. Private foundation · Basking Ridge, NJ

    Verizon Foundation

    Invitation only

    76 Tennessee grants totaling $106,304 · typical grant $135 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Other civic / community

  19. Private foundation · Nashville

    Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation

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    53 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign; Reimagining community spaces in mnps; Support for the mobile program and operations

  20. Private foundation · Nashville

    Gause Foundation

    Invitation only

    49 Tennessee grants totaling $90,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,800 (tax year 2025)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General Charitable and Educational; General educational and support; Community development

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.