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17 foundations that funded “Friends Special Children”

1. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc.

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $360,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Charitable distribution for 2025 medal of honor celebration; Charitable distribution; Charitable distribution for 75th anniversary campaign; Charitable distribution, abc event...

2. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Godsey Foundation Inc.

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $255,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Kennedy Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To support a public charity; To provide funding for a professorship; To fund a new building for the nursing school

4. Public charity · Nashville

   Nashville Predators Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   10 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

5. Private foundation · Nashville

   T & T Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)

6. Private foundation · Pine Bluff, AR

   Simmons First Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $161,521 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General donation for youth programming; Community services; Pcn stars program; 1 school 1 mission program; Therapy tools to support children with special needs

7. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Bailey Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   2 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

8. Private foundation · Loudon

   Gerald W and Mary Ann Phillips Family Charitable Foundation

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   17 Tennessee grants totaling $49,374 · typical grant $100 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

   71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Family & children services; Veterans support; Cemetary upkeep; Helping adults with special needs; Historical organization

9. 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...

10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Gene and Florence Monday Foundation

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    24 Tennessee grants totaling $230,225 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,800 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 1 · next Jul 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program for youth general fund; Support for latino community; Clothes for those in need; Improve adult, child, and family literacy in east TN; Collect items for children ages...

11. Public charity · Knoxville

    Variety of Eastern Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....

12. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

    Takes applications

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...

13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Regal Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military

14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Haslam Family Foundation Inc.

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    32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; School of music gala

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ebs Foundation

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    80 Tennessee grants totaling $343,400 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · Maryville

    Clayton Homes Foundation

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    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

17. Private foundation · Rolling Meadows, IL

    Arthur J Gallagher Foundation

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    40 Tennessee grants totaling $41,608 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it