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185 foundations that funded “Assistance”

  1. Private foundation · Marlette, MI

    Technical Assistance Mission

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,450 · typical grant $1,250 to $2,750 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Housing Assistance Council

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,499 · typical grant $10,955 to $16,544 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stipend/grant

  3. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Brown Assistance Fund Trust

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted general

  4. Private foundation · Oak Park, IL

    Master Educational Assistance Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Contributior

  5. Public charity · Mountain Home

    Medical Education Assistance Corp

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $535,000 to $1.9 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Medical education

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    American Educational Assistance Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $11.7 million · typical grant $11.7 million (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  7. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Pfizer Patient Assistance Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $8,929 · typical grant $8,929 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Institutional patient assistance program

  8. Private foundation · Winchester, KY

    George W and Lolita D Kern Educational Assistance Fund

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  9. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Mcreynolds Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $118,375 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assistance

  10. Private foundation · Blair, OK

    Smith-Fowler Foundation

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $12,750 · typical grant $12,750 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Assistance

  11. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Assistance

  12. Private foundation · Tulsa, OK

    Carmichael Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Assistance

  13. Public charity · Springfield

    Tnkids Nutrition

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $54,810 · typical grant $7,046 to $8,087 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assistance with child care; Assist with childcare

  14. Private foundation · Franklin

    William H and Ella W Mcmahanfoundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $61,550 · typical grant $4,750 to $17,400 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assistance to needy families; Contribution to university - assistance to students

  15. Public charity · Lighthouse Point, FL

    Leaving A Positive Legacy Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,425 · typical grant $2,150 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Assistance for local dog shelter; Support for children's hospital programs; To inspire, educate, and empower grundy county youth and their families through character building,...

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Jake Owen Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Assistance to Indigent Families

  17. Public charity · Billings, MT

    Care Camps Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assistance for children with cancer to attend camp

  18. Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

    Davidson Foundation for Music Dance and Dramatic Arts

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $400 · typical grant $100 to $300 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assistance with 501(c)(3) purpose

  19. Private foundation · Southfield, MI

    Park West Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Assistance for the community arts; Assistance for the needy/sick

  20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Cathy L Hodges Memorial Cancer Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $68,000 · typical grant $68,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Assistance with medical & other expenses

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.