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18 foundations that funded “Children's Mercy Hospital”

  1. Private foundation · Brewton, AL

    The Miller Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $29,750 · typical grant $5,000 to $24,750 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted contribution

  2. Private foundation · Gilbertsville, KY

    Reed Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating budget

  3. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

    Pledgeling Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,839 to $37,190 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    338 Tennessee grants totaling $21.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $37,300 (tax year 2024)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general support

  5. Public charity · Charlotte, NC

    Giveclear Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    75 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $48,900 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Community foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Chicago Community Trust

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $32.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $342,704 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Community foundation · Colorado Springs, CO

    Christian Community Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Building fund support; "general support; Athletic fund support

  8. Public charity · Spring Hill

    Legacytree Foundation

    Ask before applying

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need

  9. Private foundation · Knoxville

    9th Avenue Foundation

    Invitation only

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $246,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Global missions and general fund; Percy & edwim warner parks in Nashville; Anderson shore support; Nashville operations; General operations, Knoxville, TN

  10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Goad Fam Foundation

    Invitation only

    37 Tennessee grants totaling $155,250 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Providence, RI

    Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $51,066 · typical grant $370 to $3,115 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift to civic agency; Matching gift to education; Matching gift to enviornement agency; General support to civic agency; Matching gift to health & human services agency

  12. Private foundation · Norwalk, CT

    Ge Foundation

    Takes applications

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

  13. Private foundation · Franklin

    Community Health Systems Foundation

    Invitation only

    53 Tennessee grants totaling $366,166 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching grant or gift

  14. Private foundation · Fenton, MI

    Weber Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Medical care for needy children; Wellness & counseling

  15. Private foundation · Athens, GA

    Farmer Lee Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1,600 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: International humanitarian organizat; Children's health research facility; Animal sanctuary

  16. Private foundation · Athens

    Athens Federal Foundation

    Takes applications

    43 Tennessee grants totaling $314,160 · typical grant $3,010 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    9 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Purchase books for Imagination Library program; Purchase of food for food pantry; Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; Funding to stock clothing and...

  17. Private foundation · Franklin

    Ramsey Family Foundation Trust

    Invitation only

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $360,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Union City

    Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland Found

    Invitation only

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $11.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Homes for Low Income; Christian Ministry; Outreach for disadvantaged youth; Family services; Provide daycare for at risk children

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.