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202 foundations that funded “Society”

United Way · Nashville
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

How to apply: not stated

315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants
Private foundation · New York, NY
The Pfizer Foundation Inc.

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176 Tennessee grants totaling $195,716 · typical grant $60 to $459 (tax year 2024)

42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Matching gifts; Volunteer program
Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation

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128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

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118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity
Private foundation · Knoxville
Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...
Private foundation · Maryville
Clayton Homes Foundation

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80 Tennessee grants totaling $4.9 million · typical grant $5,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments Foundation

Takes applications

70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation

Takes applications

60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative
Private foundation · New York, NY
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

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57 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $200 to $2,505 (tax year 2025)

32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Matching contribution (general operating support); In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways
Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation

Takes applications

56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...
Private foundation · Nashville
The Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Foundation

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55 Tennessee grants totaling $246,450 · typical grant $250 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Franklin
Community Health Systems Foundation

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53 Tennessee grants totaling $366,166 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Matching grant or gift
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hamico Inc.

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48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $2,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation

Takes applications

48 Tennessee grants totaling $171,417 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Unrestricted grant
Private foundation · Nashville
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation

Takes applications

48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
United Way · Murfreesboro
United Way of Rutherford County

How to apply: not stated

47 Tennessee grants totaling $694,125 · typical grant $2,500 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support for pregnant women; Ann campbell early learning center; Project learn and triple play program; Child abuse, community ed and drug endangered children programs; Rent and...
Private foundation · Nashville
Melkus Family Foundation

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42 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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
Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Bar Foundation

How to apply: not stated

38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $95,000 (tax year 2024)

55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services
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

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.