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99 foundations that funded “Rescue Mission”

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Rescue Mission

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,375 to $2 million (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide clothing / supplies; Provide food /supplies; Provide hygiene supplies

  2. Public charity · Chattanooga

    The Shepherd's Arms Rescue Mission Inc.

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $59,555 · typical grant $5,930 (tax year 2024)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · Nashville

    Mission Possible

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane relief

  4. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    R and D Williams Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the general operations and mission of relief centers.; To support pediatric cancer research and treatments.; To support the general activities and mission of...

  5. Private foundation · Lakeland, FL

    The Shepherds Hand Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Missions; Ministry

  6. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Wayne and Jean Hardy Family Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $51,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist with general mission

  7. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    Donald and Betty Burke Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,470 · typical grant $270 to $700 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Christian ed. Mission; Assistance of the poor; Cancer patient aid; Assist children with hearing loss

  8. Private foundation · Hopkinsville, KY

    Hunt Family Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To find a cure for childhood cancer; Changing Clarksville with love; Provide hope to hungry, homeless etc; Supporting missionaries in india

  9. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle

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    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: 2024 support; To provide 1st time support for your important mission; General giving; Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and...

  10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Hees Family Foundation

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    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

  11. Private foundation · Old Hickory

    Bobby R Mannery Foundation Tr

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $357,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Domestic violence shelter; Living assistance; Cancer patient & fam assist; Mission/missionary assistance; Homeless shelters

  12. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robinson Foundation

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    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...

  13. Private foundation · Union City

    Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland Found

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    40 Tennessee grants totaling $11.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Homes for Low Income; Christian Ministry; Outreach for disadvantaged youth; Family services; Provide daycare for at risk children

  14. Private foundation · Brentwood

    House for Hope Foundation

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide needed funds for charity

  15. Private foundation · Sycamore, IL

    Ideal Industries Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Nokomis, FL

    The Dillman Family for the Least of

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General purpose grant

  17. Private foundation · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Image Solutions Gives Back

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $750 · typical grant $750 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Pittsboro, NC

    Sterling Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Private foundation · Gatlinburg

    John and Doris Clayton Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Nashville

    Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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.