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9 foundations that funded “Start”

1. Public charity · Kingsport

   Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency

   How to apply: not stated

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $133,062 to $1.3 million (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Head start; Food assistance

2. Private foundation · Clinton

   Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial Foundation

   Invitation only

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $9,066 · typical grant $150 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Boot camp grant to further business; Co starter grant to further business; Aid to individuals in need; Aid to ending pet homelessness; To aid in athletic programs

3. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

   City Fund

   How to apply: not stated

   29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $50,000 to $145,000 (tax year 2024)

   64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   3 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To support enrollment growth for sy24-25; To support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; To support the successful launch of encompass community school; To...

4. Private foundation · Ooltewah

   Tucker Foundation

   Takes applications

   60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative

5. Private foundation · Memphis

   J R Hyde III Foundation

   Takes applications

   108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   4 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...

6. Public charity · Goodlettsville

   Dollar General Literacy Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)

   44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv

7. Public charity · New York, NY

   Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund

   How to apply: not stated

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $83,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $47,500 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Community safety fund innovation grant; To provide funding to support domestic violence prevention work; To support the be smart evaluation project

8. 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.

9. Public charity · Crossville

   United Fund of Cumberland County

   How to apply: not stated

   35 Tennessee grants totaling $358,182 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it