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1. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

   Amazonsmile Foundation

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   7,033 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $27 to $147 (tax year 2023)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 3 Tennessee grants, such as City of Mount Juliet Animal Shelter Volunteer Organization, City of Refuge Memphis Fellowship Arms of Love, Youth Town of Tennessee Inc.

2. 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)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 6 Tennessee grants, such as City of Dickson Parks and Recreation, City of Goodlettsville, City of Lynnville

   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...

3. Community foundation · Memphis

   Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc.

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   417 Tennessee grants totaling $107.9 million · typical grant $12,000 to $153,077 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 6 Tennessee grants, such as City of Bartlett Parks & Recreation Department, City of Dickson Police Department, City of Memphis Parks Department

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Public charity · Knoxville

   East Tennessee Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 5 Tennessee grants, such as City of Johnson City, City of Sweetwater, Town of Greeneville

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

5. Private foundation · Brentwood

   Tractor Supply Company Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 5 Tennessee grants, such as City of Columbia Police Department, City of Cookeville Fire, City of Manchester Police Department

   93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Hometown heroes donation

6. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

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

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Town of Monteagle, City of Chatt-Public Works, City of Chatt-Transportation Dept

   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

7. 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)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as City of Chattanooga

   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

8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Benwood Foundation Inc.

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   109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 3 Tennessee grants, such as City of Chattanooga

   37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   5 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Periscope artist entrepreneur training; Creative entrepreneur training; Bessie smith legacy gala; Emma wheeler club & great futures; Capital support & general operating

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Ebs Foundation

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   80 Tennessee grants totaling $343,400 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 3 Tennessee grants, such as City of Belle Meade

   5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

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

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as City of Cleveland TN

    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

11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

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    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 3 Tennessee grants, such as City of Jackson, City of Waverly, City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation

    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...

12. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Foundation

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    55 Tennessee grants totaling $246,450 · typical grant $250 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 2 Tennessee grants, such as City of Belle Meade

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation

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    49 Tennessee grants totaling $258,891 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Society of Ceres City of Belle Meade

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further charitable activities

14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Regal Foundation

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    48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Dogwood Arts Festival Inc. (city of Knoxville)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military

15. 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)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 4 Tennessee grants, such as City of Greenfield, City of Trenton, Youth Town of Tennessee

    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;...

16. Private foundation · Columbia

    Jeff and Tina Adams Family Foundation

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    37 Tennessee grants totaling $143,400 · typical grant $500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as City of Columbia

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. 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)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 11 Tennessee grants, such as City of Dresden, City of Jackson - the Ned Mcwherter Performing Arts Center, Weakley County Senior Center (co City of Dresden)

    35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Private foundation · Parsons

    The Ayers Foundation Trust

    Takes applications

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Town of Unicoi

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded: General/operating

19. Private foundation · Gallatin

    Goodall Family Foundation

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    32 Tennessee grants totaling $159,977 · typical grant $250 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as City of Gallatin

    Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · Nashville

    Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville Tennessee

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    31 Tennessee grants totaling $133,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,500 (tax year 2025)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Ceres Society - City of Belle Meade

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it