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6,609 foundations that funded “Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Morristown

    Fountainrx Foundation Inc.

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $37,490 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2023)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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

  2. Private foundation · Brentwood

    David Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ministry support

  3. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Pya Foundation Fka Pershing Yoakley and Associates Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $30,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; General support/hurricane helene

  4. Private foundation · Hermitage

    Vf Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $127,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

  5. Private foundation · Nashville

    Atticus Foundation

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Seme Foundation Inc.

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $207,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist women; Assist children; Education; Sport for children; Support families

  7. 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

  8. Private foundation · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...

  9. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Lpr Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $70,200 · typical grant $5,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote the salvation message; Prevention of child abuse; Provide food resources for children; Provide housing for disadvantaged children

  10. Private foundation · Kennesaw, GA

    Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $310,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fund "imagine! Initiative" to help provide hamilton county, TN elementary students free art and cultural experiences presented by leading arts organizations and fund community...

  11. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Met Foundation Inc.

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $69,246 · typical grant $3,000 to $20,123 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Nextdoor Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $9,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Raikes Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $19,862 · typical grant $1,034 to $5,166 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Sonscope Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $206,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $26,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: GMA and Dove Center; Baylor Fund

  15. Public charity · Nashville

    Centerstone Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $3 million · typical grant $270,168 to $785,755 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Tibbals Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $319,345 · typical grant $2,500 to $68,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: General funding; General program support

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Charley Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $81,000 · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To improve the quality of life of children in need

  18. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Mckesson Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $180,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Godsey Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $255,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Coker Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $132,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Gift for the charger fund

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.