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261 foundations in Hamilton County
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Private foundation · Fayetteville
Creek Bed Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $135,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational opportunity for afghan g; Facilitating opportunities for young; Legal expenses challenging gravel pi; Landscaping costs-centennial park
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
The Oehmig Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Help to conserve, protect and enhance wetland habitat in norrth america.; Ensure that Tennessee's water, wildlife, and wild places will thrive for generations to come.
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Public charity · Washington, DC
The Pew Charitable Trusts
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $330,422 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $75,000 to $174,257 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Policy; Matching Gift
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Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · 1 in Hamilton 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...
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Points of Light Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $500,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $105,000 to $190,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community improvement project
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Park Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $321,738 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $73,000 to $111,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Connect; Protect
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Private foundation · Bristol, VA
Donald and Betty Burke Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,470 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $270 to $700 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Christian ed. Mission; Assistance of the poor; Cancer patient aid; Assist children with hearing loss
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Private foundation · Paducah, KY
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $175,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $15,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Share the gospel; Support christian ministry; Christian ministry; To fund christian outreach to the poor
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Private foundation · Charlotte, NC
The Dickson Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Newtown Square, PA
Project Management Institute Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $35,825 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $8,700 to $10,200 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · New York, NY
Parkinson's Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy
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Public charity · Chattanooga
The Layman Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $205,556 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $21,429 to $125,397 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship funds; Opera/cap/sch fds
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Public charity · Louisville, KY
Lee Initiative Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Racial justice srrj
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Public charity · Golden, CO
Cars for Charity Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $67,982 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,995 to $27,213 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Nashville
Big Brothersbig Sisters of Middle
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $507,401 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $40,655 to $289,461 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Youth programs
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $162,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Sep 1 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Curatorial research fellowship: dr. Patricia lee daigle; Program support (over 2 years); Warhol re-granting initiative
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
National Center for Teacher Residencies
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $719,629 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $170,000 to $329,629 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Teacher residency
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Private foundation · Camden, SC
Wateree Floodlands Memorial Forest
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the operations of the org; To promote gospel music; Alleviate poverty
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Public charity · Phoenix, AZ
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $307,810 to $744,958 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
O'sullivan Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $65,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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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.