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17 foundations that funded “Generosity”

  1. Public charity · Clearwater, FL

    International Generosity Foundation Trust

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

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $3.1 million · typical grant $40,000 to $190,000 (tax year 2024)

    90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promotion of christian faith; Poverty alleviation

  2. 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

  3. 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...

  4. Public charity · Alpharetta, GA

    Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.

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

    584 Tennessee grants totaling $63.7 million · typical grant $10,600 to $70,692 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Evangelism and missions; Spiritual development; Education; Children's and youth ministry; Community development

  5. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Frank J B & Emma S Varallo Foundation Tr

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $900,000 · typical grant $900,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating funds

  6. Private foundation · Rome, GA

    Elwood & Louise Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: The logos tutoring program

  7. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Maclellan Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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.

  8. Public charity · Carol Stream, IL

    Tyndale House Ministries

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $44,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

  9. Private foundation · Franklin

    S 4 Legacy Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $71,582 · typical grant $20,000 to $51,582 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fulfill mission statement

  10. Private foundation · Soddy Daisy

    Sharpe Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $454,696 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program assistance; Program assist

  11. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

    Jack and Charlotte Frost Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $25,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

    Steve and Lisa Frost Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $728,700 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Clifton and Clara Ward Foundation

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Operating fund; Opearting fund

  14. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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...

  15. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Stoller Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $24,000 to $185,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operations and other grants; Ministry; Discretionary grant; Project chandan; Mission grant

  16. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Technology; Program related; Capacity building; Capital campaign

  17. 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...

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.