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1,011 foundations that funded “E”

  1. Public charity · Memphis

    The Canale Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $126,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Elonged note receivable

  2. Private foundation · Paris

    Betsy Ross Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $43,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Environmental education; Support public education; Support for children with disabilities and rare diseases; Support for raptors; Support for youth programs

  3. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Alliant Credit Union Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $25,759 · typical grant $100 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee/team philanthropy

  4. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Firefighters Association

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,407 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education program

  5. Public charity · Lincoln, NE

    National Arbor Day Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $207,950 · typical grant $5,000 to $37,500 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal forests including inventory, planting, maintenance and education.

  6. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville; Market square farmer's market

  7. Private foundation · Winchester, KY

    Hereturns

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $30,281 · typical grant $2,162 to $7,510 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment for religious publishing; Health ministry

  8. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    The Columbus Phipps Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $124,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $44,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 15, Jun 15 · next May 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational grants

  9. Private foundation · Glendale, AZ

    Bechtel Group Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $144,959 · typical grant $300 to $43,059 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Social services

  10. Private foundation · Dublin, OH

    Cardinal Health Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $278,500 · typical grant $3,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant; Employee engagement\scholarships; Mental health\zero suicide cohorts

  11. Private foundation · Columbia, MD

    Wr Grace Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education & science; Health & social welfare; Urban, civic & culture

  12. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

    The Almar Foundationdba the Alden and Margaret Laborde Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment for Program; Capital Campaign

  13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Humane World for Animals Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $119,400 to $277,460 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program; Assist in covering the costs associated with the remediation, renovation, rebuild and expansion of the...

  14. 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

  15. Private foundation · Bristol

    The Bill Gatton Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.9 million · typical grant $103,608 to $5.6 million (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; To support the mission of the organization

  16. Private foundation · Fayetteville

    Creek Bed Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $135,000 · 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

  17. Public charity · Colorado Springs, CO

    Moriah Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $310,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Establish leadership training; Ministry support; Support adoption aid

  18. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Sixteen Thirty Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $580,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Environmental programs; Civil rights, social action, advocacy

  19. Public charity · Lighthouse Point, FL

    Leaving A Positive Legacy Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,425 · typical grant $2,150 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Assistance for local dog shelter; Support for children's hospital programs; To inspire, educate, and empower grundy county youth and their families through character building,...

  20. Public charity · Edgefield, SC

    National Wild Turkey Federation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $79,273 · typical grant $10,000 to $53,273 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: JAKES Event State or Local; State research; Wildlife Openings/Brood Habitat

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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.