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10 foundations that funded “River Gardens”

1. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

   Dolan Gardens Foundation

   Invitation only

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Azalea-related research to improve the beauty versatility and popularity of these plants; Promote horticulture; Land conservation; Conservation of TN river gorge

2. 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

3. Public charity · Wellesley, MA

   Givinga Foundation Inc.

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   21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

   52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

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   118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   11 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity

5. Private foundation · Memphis

   Lichterman-Loewenberg Foundation

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   36 Tennessee grants totaling $276,800 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: For annual support; For annual grant; Unrestricted: for any program with the loewenberg college of nursing; For respite care and personal support for families; For teen job hub

6. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Riverview Foundation Inc.

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $352,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   2 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Rockmont park parking lot improvements; Nickajack trailhead driveway construction project; From where i stand: the black experieince in country music; Trail building equipment...

7. Private foundation · West Palm Beach, FL

   Crawford-Howard Private Foundation

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   22 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation

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   49 Tennessee grants totaling $258,891 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

   16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To further charitable activities

9. Private foundation · Hendersonville

   Carolyn Smith Foundation

   Takes applications

   146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...

10. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    Baird Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    133 Tennessee grants totaling $196,451 · typical grant $250 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health and human services; Ethnic and religious; Education; Youth organizations; Charitable operations expenses