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7 foundations that funded “Fishing”

  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...

  2. Private foundation · Irving, TX

    Celanese Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $13,298 · typical grant $26 to $500 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Clinton

    Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial Foundation

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $9,066 · typical grant $150 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Boot camp grant to further business; Co starter grant to further business; Aid to individuals in need; Aid to ending pet homelessness; To aid in athletic programs

  4. Private foundation · Gallatin

    Goodall Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $159,977 · typical grant $250 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Sims Family Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $278,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Maryville

    Clayton Homes Foundation

    Invitation only

    80 Tennessee grants totaling $4.9 million · typical grant $5,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Shell USA Company Foundation

    Invitation only

    59 Tennessee grants totaling $480,847 · typical grant $400 to $2,400 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 1000; 500; 100; 50; 520

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.