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41 foundations that funded “Aid Kids”

  1. Private foundation · Memphis

    Nollie & Amanda Henington Trust Fbo Emotionally Hurt Children

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $22,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,550 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program to aid children

  2. 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...

  3. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Sabatine Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,000 · typical grant $6,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Research and medical aid for children fighting cancer

  4. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    The F Brian and Lisa A Dodson Family Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Aid cancer research and treatment for children

  5. Private foundation · Havana, FL

    Guy & Therese De La Valdene Family Foundtion Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Aid research and treatment for children's diseases

  6. Private foundation · Carbondale, IL

    Et Simonds Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Donation - to aid in medical costs for children in need and related research.

  7. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

    Takes applications

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...

  8. Private foundation · Franklin

    Ty 2 Foundation Inc.

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $259,500 · typical grant $7,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Social service funding; Community and youth development funding; Family wellness funding; Historic preservation funding; Medical service funding

  9. Public charity · Alpharetta, GA

    Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.

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

    584 Tennessee grants totaling $63.7 million · typical grant $10,600 to $70,692 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Evangelism and missions; Spiritual development; Education; Children's and youth ministry; Community development

  10. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    Donald and Betty Burke Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,470 · typical grant $270 to $700 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Christian ed. Mission; Assistance of the poor; Cancer patient aid; Assist children with hearing loss

  11. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Scholarship; Building fund; Hutchins legacy fund; UT genomics graduate student; Jennifer powell scholarship

  12. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

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    115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    7 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Charitable Event; BSF Music Fund; BSF Local Music Fund; MAC CARES Center; To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market

  13. Private foundation · Nashville

    T & T Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)

  14. Private foundation · San Diego, CA

    Judith L Seltz Charitable Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

  15. Private foundation · Newport Beach, CA

    The J W and Sandra L Mitchell Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $67,000 · typical grant $67,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To aid in charitable activities

  16. Private foundation · Albany, NY

    Spada Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To aid in the charity's stated purpose

  17. Private foundation · Las Vegas, NV

    Mary Bartsas Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To provide monetary aid to the organization

  18. Private foundation · East Meadow, NY

    The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Aid donee organization to carry out functions

  19. Public charity · Spring Hill

    Legacytree Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need

  20. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robinson Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Foster Child Bag of Love fund; For 3 Christmas gifts per club member, a new coat for each club member, educational supplies, field trips, youth of the year program; 8 x 8 shed...

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.