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182 foundations that funded “Second Harvest Food Bank East”

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Sandra Schatten Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  2. 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

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    Bradford Family Foundation

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    29 Tennessee grants totaling $898,411 · typical grant $1,086 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Brentwood

    The Houghland Foundation

    Invitation only

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Meals on wheels

  5. Private foundation · Franklin

    Ramsey Family Foundation Trust

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $360,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Mary G K Fox Foundation

    Takes applications

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $181,310 · typical grant $1,000 to $9,210 (tax year 2025)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: 2022 grant request; 2024 grant request; Assistance to indigent; Web site domain and hosting; Educational audio/video

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    Hulme Family Foundation

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    25 Tennessee grants totaling $35,700 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Nashville

    Fishel Family Foundation

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    24 Tennessee grants totaling $58,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch Baulch Family Foundation

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    24 Tennessee grants totaling $154,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. United Way · Hendersonville

    United Way of Sumner County

    How to apply: not stated

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $458,197 · typical grant $9,078 to $27,115 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health focus; Financial stability; Youth opportunity; Rebuilding lives; Community resiliency

  11. Public charity · Wellesley, MA

    Givinga Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

    52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship

  13. Public charity · Big Island, VA

    The Society of St Andrew Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $585,584 · typical grant $6,122 to $26,199 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors

  14. Public charity · Nashville

    Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Nicholson Foundation Inc.

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $163,799 · typical grant $100 to $300 (tax year 2023)

  16. 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

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Reynolds Family Foundation

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $362,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General funds

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Judy and Noah Liff Foundation

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $136,590 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Providence, RI

    Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $51,066 · typical grant $370 to $3,115 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift to civic agency; Matching gift to education; Matching gift to enviornement agency; General support to civic agency; Matching gift to health & human services agency

  20. Public charity · Nashville

    Mission Possible

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane 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.