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318 foundations that funded “America Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Mutual of America Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $103,460 · typical grant $50 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)

    89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Arlington, VA

    Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $103,465 · typical grant $150 to $49,015 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 15 · next Jul 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee matching gift; Peer empowerment network for employment: peer mentorship between employed and unemployed adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to...

  3. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Shell USA Company Foundation

    Invitation only

    59 Tennessee grants totaling $480,847 · typical grant $400 to $2,400 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 1000; 500; 100; 50; 520

  4. Public charity · Boston, MA

    Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

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

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Pasadena, CA

    Achieving America Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $18,700 · typical grant $18,700 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: As needed

  6. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Charities Aid Foundation America

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

    222 Tennessee grants totaling $9.1 million · typical grant $7,350 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable donation

  7. 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

  8. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Care Foundation of America Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $302,000 to $420,000 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Bethesda, MD

    The Educational Foundation of America

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $340,000 · typical grant $65,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Carbondale clinic; Salary and benefits arts director, arts programming, and studio build-out

  10. Private foundation · Irvine, CA

    Bandai Namco Foundation of America

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $214 · typical grant $214 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee match

  11. Public charity · Phoenix, AZ

    Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

    Ask before applying

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $307,810 to $744,958 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · Annapolis, MD

    The Blue Waters Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $122,284 · typical grant $122,284 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promotion of america's native music art form-blues

  13. Private foundation · Minden, NV

    Wayne L Prim Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To honor and support america's defenders, veterans, first responders, and their families; To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases, with a...

  14. Private foundation · Alexandria, VA

    The O'reilly Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Creation of recording america fund

  15. Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA

    Stephenson Foundation

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    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 supports the conservation, restoration and management of wetlands and associated habitats for north america's waterfowl.

  16. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

  17. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    The Oehmig Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Help to conserve, protect and enhance wetland habitat in norrth america.; Ensure that Tennessee's water, wildlife, and wild places will thrive for generations to come.

  18. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Kulakala Point Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To conserve, restore, & manage wetlands & habitats for North America's waterfowl

  19. Private foundation · Arlington, VA

    The Erkiletian Family Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research and development for treating and curing childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.; To conserving, restoring, and managing wetlands and associated habitats...

  20. Private foundation · Pebble Beach, CA

    The Frank and Judith Marshall 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: Conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for north america's waterfowl

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.