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29 foundations that funded “Preservation”

Public charity · Washington, DC
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $517,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Historic preservation
Public charity · Memphis
Housing Preservation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Donation - general operating
Private foundation · Albany, GA
Charles R Crisp Preservation Trust

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Chd awareness
Private foundation · Gallatin
Oak Tree Charitable Trust

Takes applications

10 Tennessee grants totaling $11,950 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Preservation; Protect and preserve; Proivde afforable housing; Promote sumner county tourism; Creating artistic experiences for ev
Private foundation · Tucson, AZ
Evim Foundation

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

Funded: Preservation of aquatic biodiversity
Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Grammy Museum Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $62,500 · typical grant $12,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Music preservation implementation grant
Private foundation · Ocala, FL
Mantz Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2025)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: WWII Preservation ProgramSong Writers Showcase; Fine Arts Program; Support for Erwin TN, Police
Private foundation · Rockville, VA
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust

How to apply: not stated

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

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Animal preservation; Medical research
Private foundation · Greenville, NC
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc.

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Environmental preservation
Private foundation · Portland, OR
Lee H & Marion B Thompson Foundation

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Wetlands preservation
Private foundation · Larkspur, CA
Griffin Phoenix Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2024)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support for wilderness preservation; Veterans related; Medical research and support for children
Private foundation · Seattle, WA
The Dickey Fund

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,500 · typical grant $7,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Conservation and preservation
Private foundation · Omaha, NE
The Hawks Foundation

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $33,000 · typical grant $33,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support wetlands preservation
Public charity · Alexandria, VA
Donors Trust Inc.

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

8 Tennessee grants totaling $787,850 · typical grant $10,000 to $221,950 (tax year 2024)

62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: For historical building preservation; To support the museum; For restoration of antique guitar; For historical education materials
Private foundation · Franklin
Ty 2 Foundation Inc.

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14 Tennessee grants totaling $259,500 · typical grant $7,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Social service funding; Community and youth development funding; Family wellness funding; Historic preservation funding; Medical service funding
Private foundation · Franklin
The Elle C Lawson Foundation

Invitation only

12 Tennessee grants totaling $117,000 · typical grant $8,000 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Educational programming; Educational programs; Ministry support; Academic support; Land preservation
Private foundation · San Angelo, TX
James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

Stated deadlines: Apr 29, Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To transform the hearts of children and families in uganda and throughout the world through life-saving medical care, family preservation, and sharing the love of jesus christ
Private foundation · Knoxville
Clayton Family Foundation

Takes applications

40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation
Private foundation · Knoxville
The William B Stokely Jr Foundation

How to apply: not stated

16 Tennessee grants totaling $337,450 · typical grant $1,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community ministry; Education; Health services; Community; Art education
Private foundation · Memphis
Formanek Foundation

Takes applications

15 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $40,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)

27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits; To support the provision of health care for underinsured people; To improve Memphis by the revival of...

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.