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32 foundations that funded “Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Washington, DC

    Lantry Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $81,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: In support of the capital campaign for the construction of a tennis court complex in order to develop a program that can provide access for underprivileged children in the...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. Private foundation · Fort Wayne, IN

    Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $33,300 · typical grant $33,300 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant matching

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Pya Foundation Fka Pershing Yoakley and Associates Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $30,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; General support/hurricane helene

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...

  7. Private foundation · Wheaton, IL

    The William and Mary Davis Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $14,100 · typical grant $3,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operational funding

  8. Private foundation · Morristown

    The Rogers Foundation Inc.

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    26 Tennessee grants totaling $126,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation - golf; Scholarship

  9. Public charity · Knoxville

    Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $74,251 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development; Mental health; Human services; Housing, shelter; Educ. Institution

  10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Smith Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...

  11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Watkins Family Foundation Inc.

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $95,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth programs; Youth leadership programs; Elevate recovery high school; Public gardens; Art museum

  12. Public charity · Abingdon, VA

    Food City Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    49 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $28,000 (tax year 2025)

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support the mission

  13. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    R Brad Martin Family Foundation

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    36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program related

  14. 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

  15. 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

  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 · 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

  18. Private foundation · Morristown

    Wallace Foundation

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship

  19. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    Gayla S Harris & Kenneth M Bielak Charitable Tr

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $87,500 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Arconic Foundation

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $587,606 · typical grant $25,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Work-ready students through robotics and stem; 2024 sons & daughters scholarship awards for 19 recipients; Mystem (mentoring youth through stem); Youth leadership development...

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.