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202 foundations that funded “Society”

  1. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Two Mauds Inc.

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $69,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. United Way · Winchester

    United Way of Franklin County

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $108,123 · typical grant $6,455 to $10,051 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · Zionsville, IN

    Aes Restaurant Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $195,726 · typical grant $10,000 to $19,054 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Various

  4. Private foundation · Memphis

    Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $110,300 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General - operating

  5. United Way · Waverly

    United Way of Humphreys County

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Woosley Family Foundation Tr

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $15,618 · typical grant $300 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Satisfy requirement

  7. Public charity · Nashville

    Humanities Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $78,709 · typical grant $8,300 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Humanities project

  8. Public charity · Seattle, WA

    Greater Good Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $11,239 to $392,142 (tax year 2024)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for rescued animals; Support for hunger & poverty, rescued animals; Support for hunger & poverty

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Eberling Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $101,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Crime victims to network and heal.; Educational opportunities; Provide food for homeless; Provide funding for green space; Provide shelter for animals

  10. Private foundation · Jonesborough

    Tom & Shirley Palmer Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $115,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal Rescue; Childrens Ministry

  11. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville; Market square farmer's market

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Atticus Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $410,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Franklin

    Pedigree Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $110,940 · typical grant $10,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

  14. Public charity · Sewanee

    Sewanee Community Chest

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $80,088 · typical grant $9,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2025)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Preschool program; Sewanee elem schoolpto; Community outreach; Low income housing support; Care of displaced animals

  15. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $75,250 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General contribution

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Rollins Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $7,800 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation for church purposes; Assist education expenses for needy individuals; For the needy for food& clothing; Hallie scruggs memorialscholarship fund

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $4,775 · typical grant $525 to $2,250 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Environmental; Wellness

  18. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch Jural Couey Carter

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $9,200 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Public charity · New York, NY

    Grapevine Giving Foundation

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

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $288,988 · typical grant $6,897 to $12,200 (tax year 2025)

    87% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating fund and general assistance.

  20. Community foundation · Charlottesville, VA

    Charlottesville Area Community Foundation

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

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $137,500 · typical grant $12,500 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating funds for Memphis coalition against pollution (mcap); Imagination library program - rotary club of charlottesville 22901; Education, research and support of...

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.