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124 foundations that funded “Resource”

  1. Private foundation · Kingston Springs

    Missions Resource International

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $14,600 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Public charity · New York, NY

    Natural Resources Defense Council Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $18,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Env. Advocacy

  3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    In Him Resources Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $139,800 · typical grant $2,400 to $8,200 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · Galesburg, IL

    National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources I

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $105,326 · typical grant $5,413 to $14,309 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Care of ill, needy, or minor

  5. Public charity · Denver, CO

    The Denver Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $287,500 · typical grant $87,500 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Water resources, wetlands conservation & management; Specialty hospitals

  6. Public charity · Memphis

    Champions for Literacy

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $79,929 · typical grant $11,480 to $23,077 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Literacy intervention and resources

  7. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: The organization provides biblical resources through online teachings, podcasts, seminars, study trips, and videos that help people to understand the bible more thoroughly from...

  8. Private foundation · Dana Point, CA

    The Aram and Margie Keith Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To provide resources for christians who desire to thrive in their relationship with jesus christ.

  9. Private foundation · Colorado Springs, CO

    Global Commissioned Builders

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $80,000 · typical grant $80,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Bible study training & creating resources in 190 countries

  10. Private foundation · Sarasota, FL

    Robert and Ellen Gutenstein Family

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2022)

    Funded: Support towards providing resources and opportunities in the community

  11. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $857,743 · typical grant $857,743 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth and education- "bridgeup" "giddy up" grant:purpose: to offer under-resourced children a unique track to personal development, empowerment, academic excellence, and the...

  12. Private foundation · Coraopolis, PA

    Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

    Takes applications

    25 Tennessee grants totaling $114,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant for youth sports; Teammate resource group grants; 10th year anniversary grants

  13. Private foundation · Overland Park, KS

    Norman & Elaine Polsky Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To provide children affected by limb loss with the prostheses they need throughout childhood and adolescence and serving as a caring resource, advocate and support system for...

  14. Private foundation · Eden Prairie, MN

    United Health Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $25,000 to $990,635 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: From clinic to home: enhancing rx access and chronic disease management for older adults in under-resourced communities; Integrating medical care and behavioral health services...

  15. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    The United Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $653,302 · typical grant $7,075 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Education - tuition; Education - books; Support for continuation of museum's extensive educational resource project; Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett;...

  16. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Esme Foundation

    Invitation only

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · typical grant $3,500 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Church activitieschurch activitieschurch activitieschurch activitiesreligious church activitiesdonation for church activities; Support pregnancy crisis; Cure for cystic...

  17. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Lpr Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $70,200 · typical grant $5,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote the salvation message; Prevention of child abuse; Provide food resources for children; Provide housing for disadvantaged children

  18. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

    Invitation only

    115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    7 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Charitable Event; BSF Music Fund; BSF Local Music Fund; MAC CARES Center; To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market

  19. Private foundation · Nashville

    T & T Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)

  20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

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.