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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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Public charity · Amherst, MA
Peace Development Fund
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Grundy County Capital Campaign
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Public charity · Brooklyn, NY
Ms Foundation for Women Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · St Joseph, MI
The Tiscornia Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,100 · typical grant $1,100 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Apr 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community welfare
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Private foundation · Hastings, NE
Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $105,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Widows and orphan relief; Refugee support
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Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO
Dewey C Duncan Trust
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $5,500 to $6,500 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Apr 15 · next Apr 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Public charity · Newport News, VA
The Rosser Foundation A Pure Charitable Trust and Public Charit
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $766,031 · typical grant $155,000 to $611,031 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Church building
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Private foundation · Greenville, SC
One Graycliff
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To fulfill the charitable objectives of the charity.
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Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
Give to Life Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,534 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Helping people live purpose-driven lives that positively influence culture
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Public charity · New York, NY
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,267 · typical grant $13,714 to $17,553 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Program fulfillment
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Gannett Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · West Newton, MA
Bierly Boasberg Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI
Leslie Tassell Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Public charity · Brattleboro, VT
World Learning Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $47,148 · typical grant $16,323 to $30,825 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Participant exchanges; Capacity building
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Private foundation · Omaha, NE
Union Pacific Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: May 31 · next May 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community & economic development; Education (k-12)
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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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Public charity · New York, NY
The Astraea Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $105,000 · typical grant $45,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Project support for work on housing security for disadvantaged communities
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Private foundation · Chipley, FL
Leslie and Bonnie Trawick Family Foundat
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Assist in its charitable programs
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Private foundation · Taylorsville, NC
The Griffin Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious; Philanthropic
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Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO
Lt Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,550 · typical grant $2,250 to $2,300 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Mar 28 · next Mar 28, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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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.