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334 foundations that funded “Fund”
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $421,025 · typical grant $5,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Academic programs; School garden program; Mental health program; Money for local community food pantr
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Private foundation · Bristol, VA
The United Company Foundation
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $653,302 · typical grant $7,075 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jul 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Education - tuition; Education - books; Support for continuation of museum's extensive educational resource project; Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett;...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...
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Public charity · Knoxville
Fort Sanders Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · 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 · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...
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Public charity · Des Moines, IA
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
4 Tennessee grants totaling $44,000 · typical grant $8,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Event sponsorship Nashville '24; Grant distribution; Psalms 78:72 alumni scholarship; School sponsorship
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Private foundation · Vero Beach, FL
Bryan W & Minnie Judge Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 28 · next Feb 28, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support mission in Israel
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United Way · Johnson City
United Way of East Tennessee Highlands
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $201,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Organization support
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Private foundation · Shreveport, LA
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family Foundation
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $24,500 · 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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Private foundation · Dyersburg
Brayton Foundation
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $5,100 · typical grant $100 to $900 (tax year 2025)
10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted use donation; Scholarship
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Public charity · San Francisco, CA
Tides Center
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $202,050 · typical grant $10,000 to $17,050 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment; Quality education; Sustainable environment
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Private foundation · Franklin
Dunn Family Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $96,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $46,000 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support eductional excellence at Brentwood academy; Children support; Support overall education and research activities
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Private foundation · Alexandria, IN
Gaither Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $505,500 · typical grant $500 to $500,000 (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Golf benefit
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Public charity · Hazard, KY
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $257,600 · typical grant $25,000 to $201,600 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To further the exempt of purpose of the organization
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Public charity · Washington, DC
American Public Transportation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsorship; Grassroots advocacy
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Private foundation · Wheeling, WV
Paisley Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $300,125 · typical grant $100 to $300,025 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Hiram #7 Franklin; Expansion of the store
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Private foundation · Redwood City, CA
Grousbeck Family Foundation II
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)
No fixed deadline, per its 2023 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Mattina R Proctor Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,000 · typical grant $6,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Grant-in support of all activities &
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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.