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31 foundations that funded “League”
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Public charity · New York, NY
National Urban League Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $790,513 · typical grant $121,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Direct grants to small businesses
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Public charity · New York, NY
Major League Baseball Players Trust
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $37,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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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Public charity · New York, NY
Major League Baseball Charities Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,947 · typical grant $6,498 to $8,949 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Kansas City, MO
Theater League Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
The Junior League of Nashville Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $7,000 to $25,660 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Literacy programs; Pediatric rehab unit; Diaper bank; Educational programs
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
National Association for Urban Debate Leagues
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $24,554 · typical grant $11,673 to $12,881 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: National tournament local league grant, league network grant
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Predators Foundation
How to apply: not stated
58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...
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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 · Nashville
Angel Corps
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $369,277 · typical grant $1,200 to $6,077 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community fundraising; Together campaign
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Private foundation · Columbus, OH
Encova Foundation of Ohio
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Annual operations
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Public charity · Bell, CA
Human-I-T
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $67,375 · typical grant $14,000 to $30,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide digital navigation for the low-income
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Public charity · Knoxville
Canaan Baptist Housing Corporation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $5,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support urban youth thru christian ministry opportunities.; Support the mission to enable african americans and other minority groups secure economic self-reliance, partiy,...
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Public charity · Knoxville
Covenant Health
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $303,948 · typical grant $10,000 to $52,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for fundraisers benefitting Covenant Health hospitals; Sponsorship for two flights; Leadership development; Sponsorship of fundraiser marathon; Support for Center for...
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Private foundation · Evansville, IN
William E Schmidt Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $74,250 · typical grant $500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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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
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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 · Nashville
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund
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United Way · Lebanon
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $206,158 · typical grant $9,637 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Designated
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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.