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92 foundations that funded “Symphony Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $33,795 · typical grant $500 to $3,900 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to mother to mother; A fundraising event benefitting the Nashville symphony.; Donation to benefit oak hill school.; Donation to annual campaign; A fundraising event...

  2. 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...

  3. Public charity · Jackson

    West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $9,394 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...

  4. 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

  5. Private foundation · Abingdon, VA

    Olin & Muriel Prather Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  6. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

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    115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    7 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Charitable Event; BSF Music Fund; BSF Local Music Fund; MAC CARES Center; To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market

  7. Private foundation · Washington, DC

    James R and Linda Beers Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

  9. Private foundation · Oklahoma City, OK

    Fred Jones Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $31,580 · typical grant $750 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Claws for paws and sunset safari benefactor; Claws for paws and jaws annual fund; 2024-2025 gridiron club; Western heritage awards - 2025; Even split b/w vanderbilt club sports...

  10. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Ann and Monroe Carell Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $50,000 to $400,000 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further charitable activities

  11. Private foundation · Kingsport

    James and Laura Rogers Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $510,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Facility upgrade; Facility upgrades

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Daily Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $34,500 · typical grant $9,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Burroughs Family Foundation Dtd 12-1-2022

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    The Indianapolis Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tornado Relief; To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion

  15. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Scholarship; Building fund; Hutchins legacy fund; UT genomics graduate student; Jennifer powell scholarship

  16. Private foundation · Jackson

    Ned R Mcwherter Charitable Foundation

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    36 Tennessee grants totaling $268,711 · typical grant $2,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2025)

    35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Danner Foundation

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund

  18. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Owen Foundation

    Invitation only

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $342,930 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Support church activities; Support a child's right to a safe and permanent home; Support pregnancy crisis; Support grieving children, teens,and adults through peer support;...

  19. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Sixteen Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $495,710 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Jackson

    Farris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $49,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $16,400 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign

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.