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261 foundations in Hamilton County

1. Private foundation · Lebanon

   Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

   Takes applications

   29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...

2. Public charity · Nashville

   Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

   How to apply: not stated

   28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $70,505 to $147,477 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement

3. Public charity · Chicago, IL

   Elks National Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   27 Tennessee grants totaling $363,820 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Community investments program; State charitable grant

4. Private foundation · Coraopolis, PA

   Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

   Takes applications

   25 Tennessee grants totaling $114,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

   80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Grant for youth sports; Teammate resource group grants; 10th year anniversary grants

5. Private foundation · Norwalk, CT

   Ge Foundation

   Takes applications

   23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

   65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gift

6. Public charity · Phoenix, AZ

   Petsmart Charities Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $450,800 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $6,300 to $26,300 (tax year 2025)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Adoptions; Adoptions, disaster response; Adoptions, transport

7. Public charity · Americus, GA

   Habitat for Humanity International Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $14,678 to $124,558 (tax year 2024)

   9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Affordable housing

8. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   South Arts Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $343,478 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant; FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY25 NEA ArtsHERE; Southern...

9. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   Boys & Girls Clubs of America

   How to apply: not stated

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $21,635 to $171,390 (tax year 2024)

   11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Public charity · Knoxville

    Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $19.1 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $299,712 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

    5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Bgc in TN programs

11. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $125,000 to $606,651 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: K-12 education; Public awareness and analysis; Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; K-12 education; postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis; Postsecondary education

12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Angel Corps

    Takes applications

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $369,277 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,200 to $6,077 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community fundraising; Together campaign

13. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Ford Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $375 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift; Core support for an exhibition by tabitha arnold on the history of workers rights and labor struggles in Chattanooga; Core support for peoples advocacy...

14. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Share Our Strength

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $208,095 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: School Meals

15. Public charity · New York, NY

    Ernst & Young Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

16. Public charity · Ooltewah

    Morning Pointe Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $33,800 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,500 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Cna practice tests

17. Private foundation · Shreveport, LA

    Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $24,500 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $500 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 5, Jul 21 · next Jan 5, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating expenses; Program services; Operating expense

18. Private foundation · Cleveland

    The Bob & Susan Card Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $70,050 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Operating funds

19. Public charity · Franklin

    Gary Sinise Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $20,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment grant fulfillment; Sports/rec provider grant; Alliance support - mental wellness; Alliance support-medal of honor gala; Medical device grant - ems

20. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

    Educational Credit Management Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $15,199 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fafsa student support; Project success, fafsa student support

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