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9,572 foundations

1. Private foundation · Jackson

   Ned R Mcwherter Charitable Foundation

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   36 Tennessee grants totaling $268,711 · typical grant $2,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2025)

   35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. 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

3. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

   The Allstate Foundation

   Takes applications

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton

4. Public charity · Nashville

   Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Event sponsorship; Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; Donation to the general fund; Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign

5. Public charity · Clarksville

   Dreamchasers

   How to apply: not stated

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · typical grant $6,650 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)

   36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. Private foundation · Nashville

   Sandra Schatten Foundation

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   35 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Private foundation · Nashville

   Ezell Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Public charity · Crossville

   United Fund of Cumberland County

   How to apply: not stated

   35 Tennessee grants totaling $358,182 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

   Takes applications

   34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

   32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Melrose Foundation

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    34 Tennessee grants totaling $32,200 · typical grant $400 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable support; Educational support; Medical support

11. Public charity · St Louis, MO

    Saint Thomas West Hospital

    How to apply: not stated

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $663,167 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Support of Teeth For Life program; Support of pregnancy services for uninsured, low income women; Support of No-Cost Mental Health Counseling; Support of Community Health...

12. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Samuel M Fleming Foundation

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    33 Tennessee grants totaling $568,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. 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

14. Private foundation · Morristown

    Wallace Foundation

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation

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    33 Tennessee grants totaling $35,960 · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Henry Laird Smith Foundation

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    33 Tennessee grants totaling $547,500 · typical grant $1,250 to $17,500 (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Private foundation · Morristown

    Filmtech Foundation Inc.

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    33 Tennessee grants totaling $122,400 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support the mission of 501(c)(3) org; Provide funds to church; Support mission of 501(c)(3) org; Support the mission of church

18. Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK

    Feed the Children Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · typical grant $23,726 to $152,603 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship

19. Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA

    Direct Relief

    How to apply: not stated

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2 million · typical grant $26,826 to $325,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; Hurricane helene response

20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Haslam Family Foundation Inc.

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    32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; School of music gala