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43 foundations that funded “Make-A-Wish Foundation America”

  1. Public charity · Phoenix, AZ

    Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $307,810 to $744,958 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Public charity · Marianna, FL

    Mightycause Charitable Foundation

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

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $557,439 · typical grant $6,177 to $45,959 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

    The Allstate Foundation

    Takes applications

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton

  4. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Adams Family Foundation II

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $186,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Nashville

    Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    53 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign; Reimagining community spaces in mnps; Support for the mobile program and operations

  6. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Wine Auction

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $85,000 to $135,000 (tax year 2025)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research & Patient Services; Research and patient services

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    Gibson Gives

    Takes applications

    100 Tennessee grants totaling $674,714 · typical grant $2,999 to $7,297 (tax year 2025)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program use & fundraising efforts

  8. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Nexstar Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Able to make gaols and mission; Able to make goals and mission

  9. Private foundation · Nesbit, MS

    Northwest Mississippi Realtor Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Experiential event - cancer patients

  10. Private foundation · Farmington Hills, MI

    Amerisure Charitable Foundation

    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

  11. Public charity · St Louis Park, MN

    Car Donation Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $665,893 · typical grant $25,636 to $582,598 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · Fort Oglethorpe, GA

    The Bbc Foundation

    Invitation only

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $72,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating funds; Award

  13. Private foundation · Memphis

    Goodlett Foundation

    Invitation only

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $354,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mission Support

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...

  16. Community foundation · Little Rock, AR

    Arkansas Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $819,037 · typical grant $10,025 to $159,601 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the national ornamental metal museum as follows: 94% of annual disbursement to be used for general operating, 6% to be used for acquiring contemporary craft of...

  17. Public charity · Wellesley, MA

    Givinga Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

    52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · Memphis

    Jewish Foundation of Memphis

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    62 Tennessee grants totaling $6.3 million · typical grant $13,000 to $73,200 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious; Educational; Arts & cultural; Health / welfare; Community development

  19. Private foundation · Jonesboro, AR

    Leo Sellmeyer Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $9,500 · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Medical; Children

  20. Public charity · Kingsport

    Eastman Credit Union

    How to apply: not stated

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship

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.