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229 foundations that funded “Medical Center”

  1. Public charity · Knoxville

    Methodist Medical Center

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,272 · typical grant $12,272 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General support, Hospitality Houses; Scholarship fund support

  2. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Maverick Capital Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $150 · typical grant $150 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical center

  3. Private foundation · Irvine, CA

    Mission West Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,000 · typical grant $6,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support medical center

  4. Private foundation · Ball Ground, GA

    Mickey T Dunn Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Vanderbilt university medical center development has a fund that goes towards curing thyroid cancer through their research of otolaryngology & the head & neck cancer.

  5. Public charity · Brentwood

    Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & Retention Center Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $4.4 million · typical grant $49,384 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community incentive; Conference sponsorship; Community incentive/sponsorship

  6. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Justice Center Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $232,625 · typical grant $11,700 to $42,578 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Nutrition advocacy; Health advocacy

  7. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    Carolyn Smith Foundation

    Takes applications

    146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...

  8. 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...

  9. Private foundation · Covington, LA

    Fidelis Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $68,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Religious; Educational; Assist with character building program; Assist their mission to provide for the homeless, hungry, and hurting neighbors in the Knoxville area; Assist...

  10. 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...

  11. Public charity · Lenexa, KS

    Heart to Heart International

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $65,008 · typical grant $17,541 to $21,581 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical assistance

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    Dialysis Clinic Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical research related to kidney function; Donation for general support

  13. Private foundation · Townsend

    Raglesville Lake Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500,000 · typical grant $500,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical care

  14. Private foundation · Jupiter, FL

    The John J and Lillian M Taylor Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Medical research

  15. Public charity · New York, NY

    Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy

  16. Private foundation · San Antonio, TX

    Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $583,333 · typical grant $583,333 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support medical study

  17. Public charity · Knoxville

    Fort Sanders Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...

  18. Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL

    Frank P & Nancy B Smith Charitable Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $18,200 · typical grant $8,200 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical research

  19. Private foundation · Stamford, CT

    Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Medical research

  20. Private foundation · Villanova, PA

    The Counihan Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $950,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support regular operations; To provide quality programs and services to impact the lives of children, adolescents, and seniors throughout Middle Tennessee; To provide a...

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.