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175 foundations that funded “Men”
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Goad Fam Foundation
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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
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
R Brad Martin Family Foundation
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville Tennessee
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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
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Private foundation · Chattangooga
Mckenzie Foundation
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Franklin
Ty 2 Foundation Inc.
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Basking Ridge, NJ
Verizon Foundation
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Gause Foundation
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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.