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14 foundations that funded “Hearing”
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hart Charitable Trust
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $3,200 · typical grant $500 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hearing & speech illness & disability; Student ministry support; Church ministry; Clean water ministry
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Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD
Ransom Charitable Trust
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7 Tennessee grants totaling $48,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist disabled athletes; Grace program for relatives, angel tree program; Hearing aids for 25 people; Support services for disabled senior citizens
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Private foundation · Bristol, VA
Donald and Betty Burke Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,470 · typical grant $270 to $700 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Christian ed. Mission; Assistance of the poor; Cancer patient aid; Assist children with hearing loss
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Private foundation · South Bend, IN
Matthew 2818-20 Charitable Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,987 · typical grant $3,987 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Nashville
Ragsdale Family Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,877 · typical grant $1,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To further the purpose of the foundation as stated in the charter
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Private foundation · Nashville
Melkus Family Foundation
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42 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Greenville, SC
United Community Bank Foundation
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27 Tennessee grants totaling $63,750 · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: This is an unrestricted donation.; This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.; This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.; This donation is...
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Public charity · Bartlett
Lakeland Lions Foundation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $264,275 · typical grant $22,385 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Ft Mitchell, KY
The Charles E and Mary Eleizabeth Scripps Foundation Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Advocacy for children and youth; General operations poc medical dental; It services and medical software; Feeding hungry neighbors in northeast TN
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Pfizer Foundation Inc.
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176 Tennessee grants totaling $195,716 · typical grant $60 to $459 (tax year 2024)
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gifts; Volunteer program
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United Way · Kingsport
United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc.
How to apply: not stated
37 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $16,000 to $58,097 (tax year 2025)
3% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Melrose Foundation
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34 Tennessee grants totaling $32,200 · typical grant $400 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable support; Educational support; Medical support
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Private foundation · Madison
Memorial Foundation Inc.
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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
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hamico Inc.
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48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $2,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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.