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28 foundations that funded “National Park Foundation”

  1. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Park Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $321,738 · typical grant $73,000 to $111,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Connect; Protect

  2. Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL

    National Recreation Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: In support of youth outdoor recreation programs

  3. Private foundation · Newark, OH

    Park National Corporation Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $154 · typical grant $39 to $115 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Staley Family Foundation Inc.

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $32,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: School for grades k - 8; Preserve the national park preserve the national park east TN largest hunger relief charity; Mental health early intervention program for middle and...

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Riverview Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $352,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Rockmont park parking lot improvements; Nickajack trailhead driveway construction project; From where i stand: the black experieince in country music; Trail building equipment...

  8. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Lisa and Victor Nemeroff Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · typical grant $250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Irs approved charity

  9. Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

    Enterprise Bank & Trust Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $200 · typical grant $100 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Work

  10. Private foundation · Lincoln, RI

    Amica Companies Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,044 · typical grant $100 to $288 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Farrow Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program fund; Student support

  12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship

  13. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $171,417 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted grant

  14. Public charity · Lincoln, NE

    National Arbor Day Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $207,950 · typical grant $5,000 to $37,500 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal forests including inventory, planting, maintenance and education.

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. Private foundation · Fayetteville

    Creek Bed Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $135,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational opportunity for afghan g; Facilitating opportunities for young; Legal expenses challenging gravel pi; Landscaping costs-centennial park

  18. Public charity · Wellesley, MA

    Givinga Foundation Inc.

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    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

  19. Private foundation · Memphis

    Hohenberg Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $85,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: No Specific Designation; Fund Tuition Scholarships; Operating Support Towards Work on Behalf of Unhoused People in Memphis; Capital Campaign to Fund Rust Hall Expansion; Fund...

  20. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Pfizer Foundation Inc.

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    176 Tennessee grants totaling $195,716 · typical grant $60 to $459 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts; Volunteer program

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.