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33 foundations that funded “Orphan”

  1. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    New Orphan Asylum Scholarship Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $18,254 · typical grant $6,085 to $12,169 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  2. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Protestant Orphanage Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $190,867 · typical grant $56,423 to $134,444 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Public charity · Kansas City, MO

    The Global Orphan Project Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Family strengthening

  4. Public charity · Denham Springs, LA

    2fish Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $43,690 · typical grant $17,476 to $26,214 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Orphan sponsorships; Children illness ministry

  5. Private foundation · Newport Beach, CA

    Marjorie Mosher Schmidt Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $40,000 · typical grant $40,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Orphanage

  6. Private foundation · St Charles, MO

    Vjs Charitable Private Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Serve orphans; Christian education

  7. Private foundation · Hastings, NE

    Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $105,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Widows and orphan relief; Refugee support

  8. Private foundation · Knoxville

    L A M P Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $69,430 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Scholarships,events; General support, collectors circle; General operating, orphanage; Reverend fund

  9. Private foundation · Knoxville

    After Gods Heart Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support of ministering to families facing difficult pregnancy decisions; Support of eliminating the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children in Tennessee; Support of...

  10. Public charity · Birmingham, AL

    Reel Life International Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $211,345 · typical grant $24,800 to $117,050 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Various monthly grants: rincon family & church ministries, emmanuel house school, and pasitos de jesus girls orphanage, joel cotes translator in dr.; Guatemala baptist camp...

  11. Public charity · Alpharetta, GA

    Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.

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

    584 Tennessee grants totaling $63.7 million · typical grant $10,600 to $70,692 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Evangelism and missions; Spiritual development; Education; Children's and youth ministry; Community development

  12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Daryl and Melanie Mann Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $87,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support a religious organization; To support a public charity; To support a religious, eductional organization.; To support a religious, educational organization; To spread...

  13. Private foundation · Cambridge, MA

    Ethel Kennedy Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · Mishawaka, IN

    J&s Laidig Family Foundation Inc. 3717

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $8,000 · typical grant $8,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Private foundation · Sarona, WI

    Multhauf Foundation Ltd

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Rick and Helga Bauerly Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Point Honduras fund

  17. Private foundation · Ann Arbor, MI

    Harvest Time Partners Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,180 · typical grant $6,180 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Wray, CO

    The Clayton and Billie Poenisch Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $32,500 · typical grant $32,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Private foundation · Edgewater, NJ

    Empty Bowl Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $150,000 · typical grant $150,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Frank M Givens Tua

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $122,877 · typical grant $40,959 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

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.