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13 foundations that funded “Big Green”

1. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   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

2. Public charity · Clarksville

   Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $102,860 (tax year 2024)

   47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Social services; Greenway development; Speech & swallowing; Food pantry; Med management

3. Private foundation · Franklin

   Stan & Suzanne St Pierre Foundation

   Invitation only

   26 Tennessee grants totaling $8,900 · typical grant $150 to $300 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Donation for operations; Donation for research and activities; Donation for support of history and; Donation for operations-children; Donation for activities of boy scout

4. Public charity · Knoxville

   East Tennessee Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

5. Public charity · Murfreesboro

   Charity Circle of Murfreesboro

   How to apply: not stated

   38 Tennessee grants totaling $697,650 · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

   18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Contribution to donor advised fund to be used as general support for charities

6. United Way · Kingsport

   United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   37 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $16,000 to $58,097 (tax year 2025)

   3% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. United Way · Chattanooga

   United Way of Greater Chattanooga

   How to apply: not stated

   69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $21,689 to $64,542 (tax year 2024)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   Harrison-Robbie Dearing Foundation

   Invitation only

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $107,750 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation

   Invitation only

   49 Tennessee grants totaling $258,891 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

   16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To further charitable activities

10. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Danner Foundation

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund

11. 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

12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Joe C Davis Foundation

    Takes applications

    106 Tennessee grants totaling $6 million · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    7 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capacity building & operating support; Capital support; Operating & capacity building support; Capacity building support; Operating support & capacity building

13. Private foundation · Greenville, SC

    United Community Bank Foundation

    Invitation only

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $63,750 · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This is an unrestricted donation.; This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.; This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.; This donation is...