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44 foundations that funded “-Bedford Partnership Inc”
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Footprint Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
42 Tennessee grants totaling $644,525 · typical grant $1,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: The 'Notes in Nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding; African American Cemetery Fund; Sankofa Fund; Langston and Malcolm Carter Scholarship fund; Center for...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Riverview Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
8 Tennessee grants totaling $352,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Rockmont park parking lot improvements; Nickajack trailhead driveway construction project; From where i stand: the black experieince in country music; Trail building equipment...
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Private foundation · Memphis
Fleetwood Foundation Inc.
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $30,000 to $160,166 (tax year 2023)
Funded: Work with Believe Academy and Memphis College Preparatory school; Jack Gerber Fund; Lavinia Group fund, Hollywood; Lavinia travel expenses fund for PASH and PAHW; General fund...
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Public charity · Fairfield, CT
Save the Children Federation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3 million · typical grant $35,501 to $277,904 (tax year 2024)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education activity; Multiple program activity
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Private foundation · Coraopolis, PA
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Takes applications
25 Tennessee grants totaling $114,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grant for youth sports; Teammate resource group grants; 10th year anniversary grants
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Public charity · Kingsport
Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $452,000 · typical grant $125,000 to $327,000 (tax year 2022)
Funded: To provide funds for regional marketing programs; To provide funds for a workfoce investment program and other economic development programs
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Public charity · Washington, DC
The Partnership Project Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Country Music Association Inc.
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $130,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Industry partnership; Supporting leadership in the music community; Hall of fame medallion ceremony donation; Crs sponsorship; Supporting music educational, mental health, and...
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Public charity · Nashville
Hispanic Family Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $17,270 · typical grant $5,020 to $12,250 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Partnership to provide assistance to local mothers
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $337,500 · typical grant $62,500 to $275,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Using implementation science to reduce health disparities in youth & families: a university-federally qualified health center partnership; To support the project "disrupting...
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Private foundation · New York, NY
William T Grant Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $438,348 · typical grant $25,000 to $151,616 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Applying a critical lens to the use of research evidence in state policymaking; Using implementation science to reduce health disparities in youth & families: a...
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Private foundation · Alpharetta, GA
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $100,800 · typical grant $1,800 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships.; Supply chain forum basic partnership 2025/2026; Supports scholarships...
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Judith E and Joseph C Cook Jr Foundation Inc.
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $760,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Unrestricted funds; Belmont innovation labs; Support for purchase of refrigerated van; Youth & family chaplain program and unrestricted funds; Outreach special projects
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Public charity · Memphis
Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $68,138 · typical grant $23,000 to $45,138 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational assistance
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Feeding the Future Inc.
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14 Tennessee grants totaling $145,366 · typical grant $2,500 to $6,942 (tax year 2025)
Funded: End Childhood Hunger; Food assistance; End kids hunger; Tornado relief
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Public charity · Memphis
Slingshot Memphis Inc.
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $632,412 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc.
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
20 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3 million · typical grant $30,000 to $210,500 (tax year 2024)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operating support and project support; Project support
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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
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Benwood Foundation Inc.
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109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Periscope artist entrepreneur training; Creative entrepreneur training; Bessie smith legacy gala; Emma wheeler club & great futures; Capital support & general operating
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc.
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $360,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable distribution for 2025 medal of honor celebration; Charitable distribution; Charitable distribution for 75th anniversary campaign; Charitable distribution, abc event...
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.