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615 foundations that funded “Schools Foundation”
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Public charity · Johnson City
Johnson City Public Schools Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,266 · typical grant $5,038 to $8,606 (tax year 2022)
Funded: To assist in education goals
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Private foundation · Stamford, CT
The Daycroft School Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $60,000 · typical grant $60,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Academics
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Footprint Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
42 Tennessee grants totaling $644,525 · typical grant $1,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: The 'Notes in Nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding; African American Cemetery Fund; Sankofa Fund; Langston and Malcolm Carter Scholarship fund; Center for...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Lawson Family Foundation
Takes applications
71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert
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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...
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Private foundation · Memphis
Dobbs Foundation
Invitation only
5 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $450,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Morehead City, NC
Spotswood Charitable Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $35,000 · typical grant $35,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Camden, NJ
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Alice W Jew Foundation
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $29,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $14,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Church ministries; To be used for funding of grants paid and operations of foundation
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Private foundation · Sebring, FL
Hummingbird Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Education; Scholarship funds
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Community foundation · Memphis
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc.
Invitation only
417 Tennessee grants totaling $107.9 million · typical grant $12,000 to $153,077 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Halstead Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
5 Tennessee grants totaling $21,700 · typical grant $2,200 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Hudson, OH
American Endowment Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
320 Tennessee grants totaling $23 million · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Arts, culture
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Private foundation · Syosset, NY
Les Paul Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $104,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Sep 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music programs; Supporting funds for music programs; Virtual bedside performance program; Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs
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Private foundation · Lincoln, RI
Amica Companies Foundation
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13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,044 · typical grant $100 to $288 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
Takes applications
34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.
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Public charity · Boston, MA
The Us Charitable Gift Trust
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
111 Tennessee grants totaling $4 million · typical grant $8,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · St Petersburg, FL
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
549 Tennessee grants totaling $20.5 million · typical grant $7,200 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Kingsport
Eastman Credit Union
How to apply: not stated
29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation
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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...
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.