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53 foundations that funded “Metropolitan”

  1. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $115,211 · typical grant $8,000 to $26,260 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants from donor advised funds- operating support

  2. United Way · Chicago, IL

    United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,592 · typical grant $10,092 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    The Kroger Co Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $192,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · Memphis

    Community Alliance for the Homeless

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $112,259 to $638,441 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To pass through expenditure grants to sub grantees.

  5. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Police & Public Safety Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $153,880 · typical grant $14,880 to $107,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Forensic testing; Camp scholarships; Brave curriculum

  6. Private foundation · Columbus, GA

    Gb & Ca Saunders Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

    Duke Energy Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,300 · typical grant $8,500 to $23,800 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public assistance stlf

  8. Community foundation · N Charleston, SC

    Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc.

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

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $52,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human needs; Environment; Education

  9. Public charity · Boise, ID

    Cauze Charitable Fund

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

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,145 · typical grant $5,918 to $14,227 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. United Way · Detroit, MI

    United Way for Southeastern Michigan

    How to apply: not stated · Funds its own member network

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,189 · typical grant $6,276 to $12,913 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designation

  11. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Mbm Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program Services

  12. Public charity · New York, NY

    Save the Music Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $144,699 · typical grant $23,120 to $63,157 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Music eduation

  13. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Carnegie Corporation of New York

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $262,500 to $400,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: As a final grant to build science instructional capacity and services; For project support to Nashville Public Library to expand reach and services through their English as a...

  14. Public charity · Cleveland

    Ocoee Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $830,350 · typical grant $15,000 to $550,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Evansville, IN

    Koch Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,103 · typical grant $100 to $1,883 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Operations

  16. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    Takes applications

    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative

  17. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Education Association of the United States

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $58,900 to $124,683 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial assistance

  18. Private foundation · Blairsville, GA

    Beach Road Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $175,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. 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

  20. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    Project Lead the Way Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $102,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $72,500 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Program Implementation; Program Expansion

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.