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256 foundations that funded “American”
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Saul Steinberg Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $625 · typical grant $625 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation of artworkto be displayed
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Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Cla Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $18,000 · typical grant $18,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · White Bear Lake, MN
Manitou Fund
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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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
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign & operating support
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Nicholson Foundation Inc.
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $163,799 · typical grant $100 to $300 (tax year 2023)
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
South Arts Inc.
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $343,478 · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant; FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY25 NEA ArtsHERE; Southern...
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Private foundation · Pensacola, FL
The Ebert-Leblanc Family Foundation
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $72,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted donation
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Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Arconic Foundation
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $587,606 · typical grant $25,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Work-ready students through robotics and stem; 2024 sons & daughters scholarship awards for 19 recipients; Mystem (mentoring youth through stem); Youth leadership development...
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Private foundation · Bristol
Clarke Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home
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Private foundation · Novi, MI
Dana Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $26,287 · typical grant $750 to $5,589 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Franklin
Heller Family Foundation Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $18,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
Policylink
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Thriving communities
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Public charity · Durham, NC
Southern Coalition for Social Justice
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Solve spark grant
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Rutherford Family Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Rayne, LA
The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $9,067 · typical grant $9,067 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scientific; Medical
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Private foundation · Metairie, LA
Woldenberg Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships
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Private foundation · Detroit, MI
The Wieczorek Family Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $34,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To enhance the provision of healthcare.; To sustain and grow the mission of st. Jude children's research hospital.
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Private foundation · Westlake Village, CA
Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $120,036 · typical grant $36 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Adv cures for childhood disease; Support israel relief
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.