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16 foundations that funded “Advocates”

1. Public charity · Brentwood

   Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $129,150 · typical grant $5,150 to $116,000 (tax year 2025)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. Private foundation · Pennington, NJ

   Mark and Judith Cook Foundation

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To advocate for court-appointed special advocates (casa) programs; To educate and inspire through the arts

3. Public charity · Knoxville

   Variety of Eastern Tennessee

   How to apply: not stated

   27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....

4. Private foundation · Athens

   Athens Federal Foundation

   Takes applications

   43 Tennessee grants totaling $314,160 · typical grant $3,010 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   9 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Purchase books for Imagination Library program; Purchase of food for food pantry; Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; Funding to stock clothing and...

5. Public charity · Nashville

   Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · typical grant $127,035 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

   18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Medical screening; Social services; Social services, eligibility caseworker; Eligibility caseworker, intensive case management, social services, school impact, preventive...

6. Public charity · Youngstown, OH

   State Power Action Fund

   How to apply: not stated

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Program services

7. Public charity · Nashville

   Action TN

   How to apply: not stated

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $682,000 · typical grant $37,500 to $152,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Healing Trust

   Takes applications

   145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8 million · typical grant $15,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

   28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. United Way · Erwin

   United Way of Unicoi County

   How to apply: not stated

   15 Tennessee grants totaling $842,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $29,500 (tax year 2025)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Gallatin

    Dodson Family Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For Its GeneralPurposes; For Its General Purposes

11. Community foundation · Little Rock, AR

    Arkansas Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $819,037 · typical grant $10,025 to $159,601 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the national ornamental metal museum as follows: 94% of annual disbursement to be used for general operating, 6% to be used for acquiring contemporary craft of...

12. Private foundation · Madison

    Memorial Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    180 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $8,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    Carolyn Smith Foundation

    Takes applications

    146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...

14. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $41,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Legal aid and training

15. Public charity · Boston, MA

    The Us Charitable Gift Trust

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    111 Tennessee grants totaling $4 million · typical grant $8,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. 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