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1,278 foundations in Shelby County

1. 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)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   Funded: General/operating

2. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

   The Allstate Foundation

   Takes applications

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton

3. Public charity · Nashville

   Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

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   36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Event sponsorship; Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; Donation to the general fund; Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign

4. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

   Takes applications

   34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

   32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

5. Private foundation · Nashville

   Purity Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. Private foundation · Morristown

   Wallace Foundation

   Takes applications

   33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

   15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship

7. Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK

   Feed the Children Inc.

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   33 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · typical grant $23,726 to $152,603 (tax year 2024)

   27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship

8. Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA

   Direct Relief

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   32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2 million · typical grant $26,826 to $325,000 (tax year 2024)

   31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; Hurricane helene response

9. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

   Bluescope Foundation North America

   Takes applications

   31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

   26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment

10. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education

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    31 Tennessee grants totaling $7.1 million · typical grant $100,000 to $375,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Award

11. Public charity · San Antonio, TX

    Petco Love

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    31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Public charity · Washington, DC

    50can Inc.

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    30 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $123,280 to $352,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support summer boost

13. Private foundation · Troy, MI

    The Kresge Foundation

    Takes applications

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...

14. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

    City Fund

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    29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $50,000 to $145,000 (tax year 2024)

    64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support enrollment growth for sy24-25; To support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; To support the successful launch of encompass community school; To...

15. Public charity · Clarksville

    Greater Nashville Funding

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    29 Tennessee grants totaling $391,770 · typical grant $5,923 to $15,156 (tax year 2025)

    72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student activities

16. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Fidelity Foundation

    Takes applications

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $37,436 · typical grant $170 to $750 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fidelity matching gifts to education

17. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 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

18. Public charity · Memphis

    Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $274,667 · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Silver Sponsor for Mental Health Breakfast Nov. 12, 2024; SE Gala S23-24; SE 23 Memphis TN Market Support; Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package; 2024 BCMS Scholarship Event...

19. Public charity · Nashville

    Jobs for America's Graduates Tennessee

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $21,157 to $69,406 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide payment for salaries of job specialists

20. Public charity · Memphis

    Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Sponsorship; Sponsorship of new christian mobile dental clinic servicing the homeless; Annual lecture platinum sponsorship; Donation; support for bridge builders; Support...

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