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25 foundations that funded “Women's Foundation for A Greater” in Shelby County
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Public charity · Memphis
Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis
How to apply: not stated
48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · 46 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,250 to $47,054 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Various
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Private foundation · Troy, MI
The Kresge Foundation
Takes applications
30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · 20 in Shelby County · 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...
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Public charity · Memphis
Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation
How to apply: not stated
14 Tennessee grants totaling $6.1 million · 13 in Shelby County · typical grant $29,729 to $715,828 (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Various medical and community programs; Various research studies; Scholarships & tuition deferral; Various community programs; Hospice house and bereavement center
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Private foundation · Shreveport, LA
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family Foundation
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $24,500 · 11 in Shelby 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
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Public charity · New York, NY
Blue Meridian Partners Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $15.1 million · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $4 million to $7.1 million (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support scaling plan
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Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK
Feed the Children Inc.
How to apply: not stated
33 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · 9 in Shelby County · 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
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Takes applications
146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · 9 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
55 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Joe C Davis Foundation
Takes applications
106 Tennessee grants totaling $6 million · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
7 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capacity building & operating support; Capital support; Operating & capacity building support; Capacity building support; Operating support & capacity building
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Public charity · Memphis
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $274,667 · 25 in Shelby County · 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...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
Takes applications
34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 1 in Shelby County · 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.
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Bar Foundation
How to apply: not stated
38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 to $95,000 (tax year 2024)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services
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Public charity · Memphis
Vintage 901 Incorporated
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Arlington, VA
Washington Forrest Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,960 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,960 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Rhodes women's lacrosse
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Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Wabtec Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,250 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $250 to $550 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Jackson
West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $9,394 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)
49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...
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Private foundation · Allentown, PA
Air Products Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,800 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $800 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Wine women & shoes benefiting ballad health foundation; Volunteer welding supply golf classic - benefiting st. Jude children's research hospital; Delta techops engine...
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Public charity · Goodlettsville
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
How to apply: not stated
81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · 7 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv
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Private foundation · Nashville
T & T Family Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)
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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.