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1,274 foundations in Shelby County

  1. United Way · Pittsburgh, PA

    The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

    How to apply: not stated

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

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor designation

  2. Public charity · Knoxville

    Justice Frank F Drowota Trust

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,500 to $8,975 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide legal assistance to low-income individuals

  3. Public charity · Wheaton, MD

    For the Girls Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $72,863 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,257 to $20,299 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide dignity and comfort to folks in need.

  4. Public charity · Madison, AL

    North Alabama Trail Riders Association Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $68,371 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,272 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operation

  5. Public charity · Conshohocken, PA

    Cencora Impact Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $138,266 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,266 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Public charity · Roseville, CA

    Ticket to Dream Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $276,614 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $69,010 to $78,423 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Foster kids program

  7. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    The Oehmig Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 1 in Shelby 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.

  8. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Aprio Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Impact Grant

  9. Private foundation · Alpharetta, GA

    Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $100,800 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,800 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships.; Supply chain forum basic partnership 2025/2026; Supports scholarships...

  10. United Way · Baltimore, MD

    The United Way of Central Maryland Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $49,780 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $6,834 to $28,746 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated and or granted in support of agency programs

  11. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    California Nurses Association

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist organization

  12. Public charity · Kansas City, MO

    Mid-America Arts Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arts program support

  13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $517,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $100,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Historic preservation

  14. Private foundation · St Paul, MN

    Land O'lakes Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,500 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Member co-op matches; Independent retailer match

  15. Public charity · Colorado Springs, CO

    Junior Achievement USA

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $252,621 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $46,088 to $97,738 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Public charity · St Louis Park, MN

    Car Donation Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $665,893 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $25,636 to $582,598 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Points of Light Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $500,000 · 1 in Shelby 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

  18. Private foundation · Taylor, MS

    Kenosis Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $33,962 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,712 to $20,900 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Public charity · New York, NY

    Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $67,500 · 1 in Shelby 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

  20. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Environmental Education and Training Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $89,350 · 1 in Shelby 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

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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.