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182 foundations that funded “Second Harvest Food Bank East”
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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
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Community foundation · Jacksonville, FL
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc.
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
19 Tennessee grants totaling $614,248 · typical grant $4,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign; For disease treatment and research
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Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry.; To support East Tennessee disaster relief...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Feeding the Future Inc.
Invitation only
14 Tennessee grants totaling $145,366 · typical grant $2,500 to $6,942 (tax year 2025)
Funded: End Childhood Hunger; Food assistance; End kids hunger; Tornado relief
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Local impact grant program
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Elevance Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hurriance Helene Disaster Relief; Hurricane Helene relief
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
Feeding America
How to apply: not stated · Funds its own member network
6 Tennessee grants totaling $119.2 million · typical grant $9 million to $24.9 million (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fight Hunger
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Private foundation · Knoxville
William D and Dr Sally C Johnson Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $140,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Fairfax Station, VA
The Beck Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Ankeny, IA
Casey's Charities Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2023)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · New York, NY
Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $67,500 · typical grant $12,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted general support
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Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA
Edward Charles Foundation
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable gift
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Private foundation · Gatlinburg
John and Doris Clayton Foundation
Invitation only
4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Melrose Foundation
Invitation only
34 Tennessee grants totaling $32,200 · typical grant $400 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable support; Educational support; Medical support
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Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH
The Kroger Co Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $192,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · New York, NY
Grapevine Giving Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
30 Tennessee grants totaling $288,988 · typical grant $6,897 to $12,200 (tax year 2025)
87% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating fund and general assistance.
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Public charity · Madison, WI
Give Back Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
13 Tennessee grants totaling $187,584 · typical grant $7,304 to $15,405 (tax year 2025)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Lakeland, FL
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.
Takes applications
214 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $475 to $9,377 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Haslam Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; School of music gala
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Assurant Foundation
Invitation only
26 Tennessee grants totaling $106,312 · typical grant $50 to $330 (tax year 2024)
92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financial Assistance
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.