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2,513 foundations that funded “Foundation Inc”

  1. Private foundation · Madison

    Memorial Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    180 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $8,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    Baird Foundation Inc.

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    133 Tennessee grants totaling $196,451 · typical grant $250 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health and human services; Ethnic and religious; Education; Youth organizations; Charitable operations expenses

  3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

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    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

  4. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Benwood Foundation Inc.

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    109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Periscope artist entrepreneur training; Creative entrepreneur training; Bessie smith legacy gala; Emma wheeler club & great futures; Capital support & general operating

  5. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Maclellan Foundation Inc.

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    91 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · typical grant $1,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    10 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For building organizational capacity.; For outreach to families.; For education of youth and children.; For outreach to the indigent.; For holistic community outreach and development.

  6. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Footprint Foundation Inc.

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    42 Tennessee grants totaling $644,525 · typical grant $1,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: The 'Notes in Nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding; African American Cemetery Fund; Sankofa Fund; Langston and Malcolm Carter Scholarship fund; Center for...

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ezell Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Nashville

    Purity Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Morristown

    Filmtech Foundation Inc.

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    33 Tennessee grants totaling $122,400 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support the mission of 501(c)(3) org; Provide funds to church; Support mission of 501(c)(3) org; Support the mission of church

  10. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Truist Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $715,970 · typical grant $10,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    13 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Building career pathways to; Thriving communities; Strengthening small; Presidential honors; Special programs

  11. Private foundation · Bartlett

    Knapp Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $141,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General/operating; Senior workshop series

  12. Private foundation · Memphis

    Fleetwood Foundation Inc.

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    22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $30,000 to $160,166 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Work with Believe Academy and Memphis College Preparatory school; Jack Gerber Fund; Lavinia Group fund, Hollywood; Lavinia travel expenses fund for PASH and PAHW; General fund...

  13. Public charity · Stamford, CT

    Americares Foundation Inc.

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    21 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $20,000 to $61,100 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ongoing

  14. Public charity · Wellesley, MA

    Givinga Foundation Inc.

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    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

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Nicholson Foundation Inc.

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $163,799 · typical grant $100 to $300 (tax year 2023)

  16. Private foundation · Lavergne

    1944 Foundation Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $348,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities

  17. Private foundation · Jacksonville, FL

    Csx Foundation Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $17,150 · typical grant $130 to $800 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Various

  18. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hand Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · typical grant $750 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted grant

  19. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Cs Foundation Inc.

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $75,000 to $450,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Morristown

    Jolley Foundation Inc.

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $104,293 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: High school football program; Feeding the hungry; Hamblen co good scout award; Classroom expenses; Appreciation gifts of meal vouchers

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.