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12 foundations that funded “Special Kids Fund Inc”

1. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $360,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Charitable distribution for 2025 medal of honor celebration; Charitable distribution; Charitable distribution for 75th anniversary campaign; Charitable distribution, abc event...

2. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Kennedy Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To support a public charity; To provide funding for a professorship; To fund a new building for the nursing school

3. Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

   Hillsdale Fund

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Public charity · Murfreesboro

   Charity Circle of Murfreesboro

   How to apply: not stated

   38 Tennessee grants totaling $697,650 · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

   18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Contribution to donor advised fund to be used as general support for charities

5. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Gene and Florence Monday Foundation

   Invitation only

   24 Tennessee grants totaling $230,225 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,800 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Jul 1 · next Jul 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Program for youth general fund; Support for latino community; Clothes for those in need; Improve adult, child, and family literacy in east TN; Collect items for children ages...

6. Public charity · Nashville

   Nashville Predators Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   10 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

7. 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)

8. Public charity · Nashville

   Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Event sponsorship; Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; Donation to the general fund; Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign

9. 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

10. Public charity · Knoxville

    Variety of Eastern Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....

11. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

    Takes applications

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...

12. 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.