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11 foundations that funded “Next Mission”

1. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Robinson Foundation

   Takes applications

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Foster Child Bag of Love fund; For 3 Christmas gifts per club member, a new coat for each club member, educational supplies, field trips, youth of the year program; 8 x 8 shed...

2. Private foundation · Knoxville

   9th Avenue Foundation

   Invitation only

   24 Tennessee grants totaling $246,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Global missions and general fund; Percy & edwim warner parks in Nashville; Anderson shore support; Nashville operations; General operations, Knoxville, TN

3. Private foundation · Nashville

   Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation

   Invitation only

   282 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   5 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Annual giving.; Alexis de tocqueville society.; Arch academy.; Annual giving fund.; "let's grow together" capital campaign.

4. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Williamson Martin & Brooke Family Foundation

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $75,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Charitable donation

5. Private foundation · Cookeville

   Burnett Unity Foundation

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   19 Tennessee grants totaling $547,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Promote cross country athletics; Prevention of child abuse; Provide women's health services.; Hospital foundation; Provide temporary shelter for homeless individuals

6. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Hees Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   15 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Aug 31 · next Aug 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General fund/community support; Tuition support; General fund/tuition support; Youth foster care support; Disaster relief

7. Public charity · Nashville

   Economic Club of Nashville Charities

   How to apply: not stated

   12 Tennessee grants totaling $379,655 · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

   58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support general operations; Support naza program; Support itop, just us & real prog.

8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitabhle Trust

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   44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: For outreach to youth and children.; For education of youth and children.; For restoration and rehabilitation programs.; For spiritual formation and education.; For providing...

9. Public charity · St Louis, MO

   Saint Thomas West Hospital

   How to apply: not stated

   34 Tennessee grants totaling $663,167 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Support of Teeth For Life program; Support of pregnancy services for uninsured, low income women; Support of No-Cost Mental Health Counseling; Support of Community Health...

10. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    The Lonnie and Kitty Strickland Charitable Foundation

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $185,685 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Private foundation · Franklin

    Community Health Systems Foundation

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    53 Tennessee grants totaling $366,166 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching grant or gift