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13 foundations that funded “Transportation”

  1. Public charity · Washington, DC

    American Public Transportation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Grassroots advocacy

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...

  3. Private foundation · Pasadena, CA

    Glen and Dorothy Stillwell Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $65,525 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fund transportation costs for families affected by domestic violence; Purchase tables, book shelves, etc. For working dog training; Support senior citizen programs; Support...

  4. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Vulcano Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $4,750 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal rescue; Animal rescue transportation; Feeding the poor and hungry; Public radio

  5. 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

  6. 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....

  7. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Smith Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...

  8. Private foundation · Kennesaw, GA

    Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $310,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fund "imagine! Initiative" to help provide hamilton county, TN elementary students free art and cultural experiences presented by leading arts organizations and fund community...

  9. Public charity · Knoxville

    Fort Sanders Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...

  10. Public charity · St Louis, MO

    Saint Thomas West Hospital

    How to apply: not stated

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $663,167 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Support of Teeth For Life program; Support of pregnancy services for uninsured, low income women; Support of No-Cost Mental Health Counseling; Support of Community Health...

  11. Private foundation · Troy, MI

    The Kresge Foundation

    Takes applications

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Trucking Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $43,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    11 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity

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.