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86 foundations that funded “National Foundation Centers”

Private foundation · St Louis, MO
Edward Jones Foundation

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136 Tennessee grants totaling $99,068 · typical grant $125 to $500 (tax year 2024)

71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Human services - multipurpose and other; Educational institutions and related activities; Animal-related; Health - general and rehabilitative; Community improvement
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

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118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity
Public charity · Franklin
Gary Sinise Foundation

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11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $20,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Equipment grant fulfillment; Sports/rec provider grant; Alliance support - mental wellness; Alliance support-medal of honor gala; Medical device grant - ems
Private foundation · Seattle, WA
Amazonsmile Foundation

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7,033 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $27 to $147 (tax year 2023)
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Maclellan Foundation Inc.

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91 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · typical grant $1,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: For building organizational capacity.; For outreach to families.; For education of youth and children.; For outreach to the indigent.; For holistic community outreach and development.
Community foundation · Chattanooga
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation

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

263 Tennessee grants totaling $20.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Organizational support
Private foundation · Camden, NJ
American Water Charitable Foundationinc

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28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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
Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Thomas Garrott Foundation

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39 Tennessee grants totaling $665,100 · typical grant $100 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Hendersonville
Gregory Family Charitable Foundation

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8 Tennessee grants totaling $45,871 · typical grant $5,000 to $5,871 (tax year 2025)

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Chicago, IL
National Center for Teacher Residencies

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $719,629 · typical grant $170,000 to $329,629 (tax year 2024)

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Teacher residency
Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation

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128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...
Private foundation · Troy, MI
The Kresge Foundation

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30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...
Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation

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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
Private foundation · Bentonville, AR
Walton Family Foundation Inc.

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7 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $653,196 to $3 million (tax year 2024)

17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To provide subgrants to promising tutoring providers, researchers, and state departments of education to support successful implementation of high-impact tutoring in schools.;...
Private foundation · Austin, TX
The Rosendin Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $42,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

Stated deadlines: Aug 15 · next Aug 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To deliver comprehensive, coordinated, child-focused services to victims of child sexual abuse, physical abuse and witnesses to violent crimes.; To develop and standardize...
Private foundation · Memphis
Day Foundation

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30 Tennessee grants totaling $11.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $335,000 (tax year 2024)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Scholarships; National growth plan
Public charity · San Diego, CA
The San Diego Foundation

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

5 Tennessee grants totaling $658,441 · typical grant $7,000 to $14,600 (tax year 2024)

80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: For scholarships; To support national bail out
Private foundation · Pleasanton, CA
The Duffield Family Foundation

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5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $330,000 (tax year 2024)

60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner; National foster survey 2024; 2024 hurricane relief grant; Aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029; Open arms...
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Benwood Foundation Inc.

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109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)

37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Periscope artist entrepreneur training; Creative entrepreneur training; Bessie smith legacy gala; Emma wheeler club & great futures; Capital support & general operating

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.