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26 foundations that funded “Cathedral”
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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...
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Private foundation · Franklin
The Elle C Lawson Foundation
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12 Tennessee grants totaling $117,000 · typical grant $8,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational programming; Educational programs; Ministry support; Academic support; Land preservation
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
The Jack Runnion Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $21,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Philippine American Association of East Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
1 Tennessee grant totaling $198 · typical grant $198 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Aspen, CO
Alpenglow Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,500 · typical grant $10,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: General charitable
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Private foundation · Montgomery, AL
Doy & Margaret Mccall Family Foundation
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7 Tennessee grants totaling $14,584 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: College prep educational facility; Educational institution; Religious services; Rehab for abused, addicted women; Scholarship fund for the college of arts and sciences
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Private foundation · Nashville
Bryant Family Foundation
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $75,630 · typical grant $550 to $6,500 (tax year 2024)
18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Boult Family Foundation C/o Mr Reber M Boult
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support general funds; To support operations in cambodia
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Allen Foundation C/o Reber M Boult
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $61,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General funds
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Private foundation · Nashville
Helen & Loretta Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $70,515 · typical grant $7,295 to $31,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Nashville
Msb Cockayne Fund Inc.
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63 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $1,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Henry Laird Smith Foundation
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33 Tennessee grants totaling $547,500 · typical grant $1,250 to $17,500 (tax year 2025)
18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville Tennessee
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31 Tennessee grants totaling $133,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,500 (tax year 2025)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
Day Foundation
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30 Tennessee grants totaling $11.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $335,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships; National growth plan
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Private foundation · Nashville
Martha W Banker Charitable Trust
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29 Tennessee grants totaling $39,350 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Tomahawk, WI
Two Eagles Foundation Inc.
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $676,000 · typical grant $35,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Tuition assistance
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Private foundation · Glenview, IL
Angelus Association
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7 Tennessee grants totaling $3,175 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Operating expenses; Annual membership
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Private foundation · Nashville
Cigarran Family Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $3,000 to $351,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH
The Scripps Howard Foundation
How to apply: not stated
37 Tennessee grants totaling $49,195 · typical grant $600 to $1,250 (tax year 2024)
54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Volunteer Gift; Matching Gift; Community Market Grant; CEO discretionary grant; Journalism Internship stipend
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Haslam Family Foundation Inc.
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32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; School of music gala
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.