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104 foundations that funded “Conservancy”

  1. Private foundation · Shreveport, LA

    Tensas Conservancy Coalition

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $33,000 · typical grant $33,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Public charity · Nashville

    Centennial Park Conservancy

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.2 million · typical grant $19,000 to $5.1 million (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To revitalize park; Security; Arts support

  3. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    The Nature Conservancy

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $406,982 · typical grant $36,000 to $213,982 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Conservation activities

  4. Private foundation · Montpelier, VT

    National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $21,800 · typical grant $200 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hospital; School; Nature conservancy; Animal protection

  5. Private foundation · Nashville

    Marjorie A Neuhoff Private Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $245,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support arts; Youth support; Cancer support center; Serving green berets; Adoption and pet care

  6. Private foundation · Memphis

    Scheidt Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $551,700 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2023)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for the operations of levitt shell; Support for the operations of dixon gallery and garden; Support for the operations of Memphis brooks museum; Support for operations...

  7. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Policylink

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Thriving communities

  8. Private foundation · Franklin

    Matt H Dobson Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $23,906 · typical grant $5,200 to $11,716 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dettwiller Foundation

    Invitation only

    147 Tennessee grants totaling $13.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    70% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · Wellesley, MA

    Givinga Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

    52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Riverview Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $352,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Rockmont park parking lot improvements; Nickajack trailhead driveway construction project; From where i stand: the black experieince in country music; Trail building equipment...

  12. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Environmental Education and Training Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $89,350 · typical grant $7,500 to $67,600 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arconic greening stem grant; Community impact project; Dod legacy award

  13. Private foundation · Redwood City, CA

    Beagle Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $95,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Watershed restoration

  14. Private foundation · Raleigh, NC

    Top Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $75,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Private foundation · Cedar Rapids, IA

    Wallace Research Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $138,500 · typical grant $47,000 to $91,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Assist with bat and cave conservation in Tennessee; Assist with conservation in Tennessee

  16. Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL

    National Recreation Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: In support of youth outdoor recreation programs

  17. Private foundation · Austin, TX

    The Craven Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Montgomery, AL

    Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community sponsorship

  19. Private foundation · San Mateo, CA

    G W Williams Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Land conservation

  20. Private foundation · Bruceton Mills, WV

    Charlies Choice Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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.