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202 foundations that funded “Society”
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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.
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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...
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Private foundation · Memphis
Rose Montgomery@johnston Family Foundation
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31 Tennessee grants totaling $187,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Arts/cultural; Religion; Support religious activities; Education; Develop gardens in Memphis
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Private foundation · Cheyenne, WY
The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation
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31 Tennessee grants totaling $491,246 · typical grant $1,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Bluescope Foundation North America
Takes applications
31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment
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Public charity · San Antonio, TX
Petco Love
How to apply: not stated
31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
Belz Foundation
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30 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9 million · typical grant $2,000 to $158,500 (tax year 2025)
13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Health/welfare; Arts; Community; Religious
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Private foundation · Delray Beach, FL
Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc.
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30 Tennessee grants totaling $920,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Animal rescue; Humanitarian charity
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Fullgraf Foundation
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26 Tennessee grants totaling $244,250 · typical grant $2,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Chattanooga green prix events including the goblin class for elementary school students and the f24 classes for middle school and high school students; To provide support for...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Crittenden Foundation C/o Eleanor B Currie
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25 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,200 (tax year 2024)
16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Germantown
Deborah Dunklin Tipton Charitable Foundation
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $364,084 · typical grant $2,909 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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
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Public charity · Phoenix, AZ
Petsmart Charities Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $450,800 · typical grant $6,300 to $26,300 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Adoptions; Adoptions, disaster response; Adoptions, transport
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Private foundation · Woonsocket, RI
Cvs Foundation
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $124,385 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Volunteer challenge grants; Small grant; Scholarship - pharmacy; Scholarship grants
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Devine-Majors Foundation
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21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Monroe, LA
The Scott Foundation
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $100,815 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2023)
35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Civic; Medical; Religious
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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 · Chattanooga
Hand Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · typical grant $750 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted grant
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Barbara J Mapp Foundation
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $135,697 · typical grant $500 to $15,582 (tax year 2024)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Hees Family Foundation
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Aug 31 · next Aug 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General fund/community support; Tuition support; General fund/tuition support; Youth foster care support; Disaster 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.