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25 foundations that funded “Generation”

  1. Private foundation · Cincinnati, MI

    Generation IV Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support of daily operations

  2. Private foundation · Burlington, VT

    Seventh Generation Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $30,000 · typical grant $30,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Tucson, AZ

    Research Corporation Dba Research

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $139,102 · typical grant $19,102 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Next Generation Beams: Exploring the potential of muon acceleration; Impact of synonymous mutation on translation speed and protein folding during host adaptation

  4. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Walter Scott Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Next generation

  5. Private foundation · Bend, OR

    Pinetops Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To enable africa's leaders to cultivate and equip the next generation to lead and build thriving communities so that the beauty, transofrmation, and hope of the gospel can be...

  6. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    The Oehmig Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Help to conserve, protect and enhance wetland habitat in norrth america.; Ensure that Tennessee's water, wildlife, and wild places will thrive for generations to come.

  7. Private foundation · Pasadena, CA

    Joseph H Thompson Fund

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $11,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: The land trust for Tennessee's mission is to preserve the unique character of Tennessee's natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations.; Scholarship programs

  8. Private foundation · Memphis

    J R Hyde III Foundation

    Takes applications

    108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...

  9. 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...

  10. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robinson Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Foster Child Bag of Love fund; For 3 Christmas gifts per club member, a new coat for each club member, educational supplies, field trips, youth of the year program; 8 x 8 shed...

  11. 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...

  12. Public charity · Franklin

    Franklin Noon Rotary Charitable Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $140,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Food insecurity; Counseling and mental health; Support re-entry to society; Housing support; Support programing

  13. Private foundation · Maineville, OH

    Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $625 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Programs

  14. Public charity · Spring Hill

    Our Safe Harbor Church

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $11,750 to $13,250 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Low-Income Financial Relief; Low Income Financial Relief

  15. Public charity · Cape Elizabeth, ME

    Simple Generosity Foundation

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

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $88,929 · typical grant $5,052 to $22,575 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Atticus Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $410,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK

    Feed the Children Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · typical grant $23,726 to $152,603 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship

  18. Private foundation · Gallatin

    Isaacson Foundation

    Invitation only

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $940,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Rocklin, CA

    The Massie Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $34,500 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General use and the betterment of the organization.

  20. Public charity · Sioux Falls, SD

    The Signatry Charitable Trust

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

    105 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $8,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious ministry; Community development; Education

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.