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34 foundations that funded “Bridges”
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Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
Art Bridges Inc.
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $421,686 · typical grant $11,000 to $67,150 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary...
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Choate Bridges Foundation
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $188,000 · typical grant $14,000 to $37,500 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Humanitarian assistance
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Private foundation · Overland Park, KS
Dewayne and Linda Bridges 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
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Private foundation · Buffalo, NY
H P Bridges 1952 Main Ac Ta-Irrev
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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: Increase religious
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Public charity · Gatlinburg
Mountain Ways Inc.
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $233,853 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
6 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment; To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments...
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Private foundation · Washington, DC
Public Welfare Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for gideon's trumpet redux-continued; Support for justice, not just surviving; Support for mississippi prison reform coalition; Support for towards a people's justice;...
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Private foundation · Jacksboro
Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $562,779 · typical grant $23,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Mental health programs; Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected children in the juvenile court of campbell county; Influenza vaccination program,...
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Private foundation · San Francisco, CA
Third Horizon Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the organization's work in Tennessee
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Public charity · Nashville
Wayne M Wise Wellness Fund Inc.
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $109,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Pasadena, CA
Glen and Dorothy Stillwell Charitable Trust
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $65,525 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fund transportation costs for families affected by domestic violence; Purchase tables, book shelves, etc. For working dog training; Support senior citizen programs; Support...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Miranifoundation Org Inc.
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $28,230 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Ragsdale Family Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,877 · typical grant $1,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To further the purpose of the foundation as stated in the charter
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Private foundation · Kannapolis, NC
Salant Family Foundation Trust
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $58,500 · typical grant $3,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Further Exempt Function
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Private foundation · Nashville
Melkus Family Foundation
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42 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
Nollie & Amanda Henington Trust Fbo Emotionally Hurt Children
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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
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Public charity · Brentwood
Brentwood Rotary Club Charitable Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Brentwood
House for Hope Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded: Provide needed funds for charity
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Private foundation · Greenville, SC
United Community Bank Foundation
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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...
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Public charity · Memphis
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation
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27 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Sponsorship; Sponsorship of new christian mobile dental clinic servicing the homeless; Annual lecture platinum sponsorship; Donation; support for bridge builders; Support...
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Private foundation · Baltimore, MD
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide general operating support; Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention...
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.