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87 foundations that funded “Sisters”
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Public charity · Nashville
Big Brothersbig Sisters of Middle
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $507,401 · typical grant $40,655 to $289,461 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Youth programs
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Public charity · Tampa, FL
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $433,918 · typical grant $212,737 to $221,181 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Capacity building
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Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
The Wildwood Foundation
Invitation only
9 Tennessee grants totaling $14,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For benefit of the sisters
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Private foundation · Chula Vista, CA
The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $50,000 to $530,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: "skilled careers coalition and big brothers big sisters san diego partnership ($80,000)skilled careers coalition ($450,000)"; Project hiu; Mangrove restoration in belize
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Private foundation · Nashville
Hakim Family Foundation 12172021
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Elm Grove, WI
Kim and John Schlifske Family Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $475,500 · typical grant $500 to $475,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · North Royalton, OH
The Trzcinski Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Furtherance of charitable activities
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Private foundation · Tinley Park, IL
Cw Christian Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Various
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Private foundation · Medina, OH
William and Karla Laux Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,100 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Parsippany, NJ
Taylor Family Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,000 · typical grant $6,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Thoman Family Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $65,000 · typical grant $65,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious support
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Private foundation · Center Valley, PA
Faith in Families Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Naples, FL
Darren and Terry Jackson Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted charitable gift
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Private foundation · Clarksville, MD
The Aureus Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Tell City, IN
Ramtell Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Metairie, LA
Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the mission of the organization
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
The Pelican Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Fund general program expenditures
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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.
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.