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233 foundations that funded “East Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Belleville, IL

    East Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $925 · typical grant $150 to $775 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Public charity · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Foundation

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    250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

  3. Private foundation · Brookfield, VT

    The East Hill Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Centene Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $281,500 · typical grant $25,000 to $256,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Disaster relief in TN for hurricane helene; Provide evidence-based services to children

  5. Private foundation · Fort Myers, FL

    Vineyard Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Iselin, NJ

    Lightbridge Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  7. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    First Eagle Investments Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $7,924 · typical grant $100 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane Helene

  8. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The@sampson Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500,000 · typical grant $500,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Designated fund contribution

  9. Private foundation · Long Beach, CA

    The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Stated deadlines: Nov 4 · next Nov 4, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Neighbor to neighbor disaster relief fund

  10. Community foundation · Richmond, VA

    The Community Foundation Inc.

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

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $424,750 · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health and wellness; University or private school

  11. Community foundation · Coral Gables, FL

    Coral Gables Community Foundation Inc.

    Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health services; Education & children

  12. Public charity · Knoxville

    Women's Fund of East Tennessee

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $382,610 · typical grant $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development; Human services; Arts, culture; Philanthropy; Educ. Institutions

  13. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Circle of Service Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,600 · typical grant $1,600 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Match/discretionary; Community services

  14. Community foundation · Abilene, TX

    Community Foundation of Abilene

    Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $91,800 · typical grant $12,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $53,750 · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated Grant: General operating and support

  16. Private foundation · Glendale, AZ

    Bechtel Group Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $144,959 · typical grant $300 to $43,059 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Social services

  17. Private foundation · Bentonville, AR

    Wal-Mart Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $667,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Disaster relief and preparedness; Associate scholarships; Nature; Healthier food for all

  18. Private foundation · Thomasville, GA

    Williams Family Foundation of Georgia Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Sep 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Waterfowl research; Hurricane helene disaster relief

  19. Community foundation · Austin, TX

    Austin Community Foundation Inc.

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

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $231,480 · typical grant $10,000 to $33,980 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Tibbals Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $319,345 · typical grant $2,500 to $68,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: General funding; General program support

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.