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16 foundations that funded “Economic Development Council”

  1. Public charity · Kingsport

    Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $452,000 · typical grant $125,000 to $327,000 (tax year 2022)

    Funded: To provide funds for regional marketing programs; To provide funds for a workfoce investment program and other economic development programs

  2. Public charity · Paris

    Henry County Helping Hand Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $627,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · Cohoes, NY

    The Ayco Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2025)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious institutions; Community & human services; Environment & animal protection; Colleges and universities; Arts and culture

  4. Private foundation · Troy, MI

    The Kresge Foundation

    Takes applications

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...

  5. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    11 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  7. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville; Market square farmer's market

  8. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Union Pacific Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Stated deadlines: May 31 · next May 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community & economic development; Education (k-12)

  9. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

    How to apply: not stated

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

  10. Private foundation · Herndon, VA

    The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Tr

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This grant will be used to maintain and continue to expand our existing program to reach every eligible child in the herndon 20170 and 20171 zip code areas.; Funds are used for...

  11. Community foundation · Birmingham, AL

    The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

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

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $543,715 · typical grant $11,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; daf funded; Health; daf funded; Family and social services; daf funded; Community and economic development; daf funded; Faith organization; daf funded

  12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitabhle Trust

    Invitation only

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For outreach to youth and children.; For education of youth and children.; For restoration and rehabilitation programs.; For spiritual formation and education.; For providing...

  13. Public charity · Kingsport

    Eastman Credit Union

    How to apply: not stated

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship

  14. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Sonscope Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $206,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $26,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: GMA and Dove Center; Baylor Fund

  15. Public charity · Milwaukee, WI

    Bradley Impact Fund Inc.

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

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $667,100 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Innovate local program

  16. Public charity · Hudson, OH

    The Independent Charitable Gift Fund

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

    54 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $7,800 to $29,250 (tax year 2024)

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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.