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109 foundations in Blount County

  1. Private foundation · Franklin

    Pedigree Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $110,940 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $10,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

  2. Private foundation · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...

  3. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $115,211 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $8,000 to $26,260 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants from donor advised funds- operating support

  4. Public charity · Bentonville, AR

    Pure Inc.

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $196,575 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $13,410 to $52,931 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · New York, NY

    William Randolph Hearst Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $827,500 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $125,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support general operations; To support the New Art Museum for Memphis capital campaign; To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News...

  6. Public charity · Chapel Hill

    International Association of Lions Clubs

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $72,696 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $10,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support local high school athletics; To support hurricane disaster relief; To support sight services and other community initiatives; To support the local community

  7. Public charity · Summit, NJ

    Family Promise Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $108,500 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $21,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Affiliate programming support

  8. United Way · Pittsburgh, PA

    The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $104,273 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $12,621 to $19,609 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor designation

  9. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hart Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $3,200 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $500 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hearing & speech illness & disability; Student ministry support; Church ministry; Clean water ministry

  10. Public charity · Ashburn, VA

    National Recreation and Park Association

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $87,478 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $10,000 to $42,905 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI

    Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry.; To support East Tennessee disaster relief...

  12. Public charity · New York, NY

    Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $67,500 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $12,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general support

  13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Environmental Education and Training Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $89,350 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $7,500 to $67,600 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arconic greening stem grant; Community impact project; Dod legacy award

  14. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Park Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $321,738 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $73,000 to $111,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Connect; Protect

  15. Private foundation · Wheaton, IL

    The William and Mary Davis Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $14,100 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $3,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operational funding

  16. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Ken W Davis Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Restoration for self-trafficking; Building project - capital campaign

  17. Public charity · Palo Alto, CA

    Freewill Impact Fund

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $153,056 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $8,558 to $130,275 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Altavista, VA

    The English Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $-1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  19. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $7,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Local impact grant program

  20. Public charity · Birmingham, AL

    Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $36,600 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $6,600 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Maryville college adventures in studying (mast) - expanding horizons; Project support 2024: $5,000 holistic evangelism in tete province and remainder allocated to persian...

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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.