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71 foundations that funded “Cares”

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Pmc Cares Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $90,783 · typical grant $7,500 to $16,526 (tax year 2023)

  2. Private foundation · Lynchburg, VA

    Scott Cares Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $6,750 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · Murfreesboro

    Fcm Cares Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $41,295 · typical grant $7,500 to $8,745 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · New York, NY

    Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $67,500 · typical grant $12,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general support

  5. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Kodiak Cares Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area; Texas Gulf Coast Initiative (GCI); Southern Prairies & Playas Initiative; Texas Gulf Coast Initiative

  6. Private foundation · Naperville, IL

    Kehe Cares Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $477,246 · typical grant $28,500 to $402,346 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Military & veterans; Community development; Water, sanitation & hygiene; Education

  7. Private foundation · Scottsdale, AZ

    Meritage Cares Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Clune Cares Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Alcon Cares Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,179 · typical grant $490 to $33,134 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical missions

  10. Public charity · Brentwood

    Lbmc Cares Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide support for entreprenueurs; Provide support for recovery

  11. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    D4c Cares Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Tampa, FL

    Paradise Cares at Paradise Oaks Rv Resort

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

  13. Public charity · Wheaton, IL

    Ft Cares Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $33,180 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,680 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Indiv in need/gen op

  14. Private foundation · Kittredge, CO

    Someone Cares Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Christian culture education

  15. Private foundation · San Antonio, TX

    Carenet Cares

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $800 · typical grant $800 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial assistance

  16. Private foundation · Jacksonville, FL

    Jwb Cares Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $80 · typical grant $80 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General contribution

  17. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Tzp Cares Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide rent and utility bill assistance for struggling families.

  18. Private foundation · Douglasville, GA

    Denyse Cares Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,260 · typical grant $1,260 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fundraising

  19. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Aya Cares

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable donation to public charity.

  20. Private foundation · Edwardsville, IL

    Contegra Cares

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Further organization's objectives

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.