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135 foundations

1. Public charity · Brentwood

   Miles for Miles Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

   Funded: Jobs program; Support k-12 children with disabilities in finding christ

2. Private foundation · Denver, CO

   Leptas Foundation Trust

   Invitation only

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $235,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $135,000 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Wow and Wonder Colab

   1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

   The Poetry Foundation

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Poetry programs, partnerships and innovation grant; Special opportunities grant

4. Public charity · Galveston, TX

   Permanent Endowment Fund of the Moody Memorial First United Method

   How to apply: not stated

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $36,850 · typical grant $16,150 to $20,700 (tax year 2024)

   1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Vocational Development Ministry Network; Business Accelerator

5. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

   Lumina Foundation for Education Inc.

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $800,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $700,000 (tax year 2024)

   1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To pilot competency-based math course redesign models to foster more equitable pathways to success at community colleges; To build capacity to digitally engage adult learners...

6. Private foundation · Fullerton, CA

   John H Grace Foundation

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support empower, educate, equip, mobilize and care for artistic, creative and entrepreneurial leadership to redemptively serve communities.

7. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

   Cla Foundation

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $18,000 · typical grant $18,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Entrepreneur Center

   1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Private foundation · Washington, DC

   Booz Allen Foundation

   Invitation only

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

   1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Innovation fund grantee award

9. Public charity · St Petersburg, FL

   Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

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

   549 Tennessee grants totaling $20.5 million · typical grant $7,200 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 1 Tennessee grant, such as The Nashville Entrepreneur Center

   1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

   47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.

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

    338 Tennessee grants totaling $21.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $37,300 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Wow and Wonder Colab

    1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general support

11. Public charity · Hudson, OH

    American Endowment Foundation

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

    320 Tennessee grants totaling $23 million · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Entrepreneur Center

    1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Arts, culture

12. Community foundation · Chattanooga

    Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation

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

    263 Tennessee grants totaling $20.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Organizational support

13. Public charity · New York, NY

    Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc.

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

    93 Tennessee grants totaling $48.5 million · typical grant $14,500 to $95,833 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Wow and Wonder Colab

    1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious; Community & human services; Education; Medical / public services; Environment & animal protection

14. Community foundation · Birmingham, AL

    The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

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

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $543,715 · typical grant $11,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; daf funded; Health; daf funded; Family and social services; daf funded; Community and economic development; daf funded; Faith organization; daf funded

15. Public charity · Milwaukee, WI

    Bradley Impact Fund Inc.

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

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $667,100 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    1 Tennessee grant for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Innovate local program