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53 foundations that funded “Metropolitan”
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.