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8 foundations that funded “Innovative”
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
New Schools Fund
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $115,000 to $215,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Innovative schools; Learning differences
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Public charity · Arlington, VA
American Diabetes Association
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $784,889 · typical grant $73,652 to $199,337 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Innovative Research to Support the Psychological and Emotional Needs of People with Diabetes; Postdoctoral Fellowship; Innovative Clinical or Translational Science Nutrition;...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...
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Private foundation · St Paul, MN
The Bush Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $787,500 · typical grant $787,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To implement an innovative model for regional conservation of grasslands that is designed to benefit farmers and ranchers across south dakota
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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,...
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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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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · 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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Public charity · Memphis
Junior League of Memphis
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,619 · typical grant $10,198 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)
Funded: Grants to teachers; Monthly events at lester community center; Donation for 30th Anniversary
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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.