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Foundations that fund Tennessee

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95 foundations that funded “National”

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  1. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Children's Alliance Inc.

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $927K · typical grant $19K–$47K (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: core services; program improvement; equipment grant; dtvf service provision/training; chapter core services

  2. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    National Collegiate Athletic Association

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $9.9M · typical grant $15K–$30K (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: grants; grants/scholarships

  3. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Association of Realtors

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $483K · typical grant $8,503–$69K (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  4. Public charity · Galesburg, IL

    National Association for the Exchange of

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $105K · typical grant $5,413–$14K (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: care of ill, needy, or minor

  5. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $22.6M · typical grant $80K–$189K (tax year 2024)

    11% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: advancing soil health in tennessee; restoring cumberland plateau grasslands & savannas; restoring abandoned and legacy mine lands; coastal habitat restoration; remove fish...

  6. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Council of Ymcas of the USA

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $964K · typical grant $38K–$225K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: program support

  7. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Alliance of State and

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $558K · typical grant $50K–$132K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: provide direct funding for overdose prevention program to expand national overdose prevention program ta for hds and cbos that can reach all overdose prevention program in the...

  8. Private foundation · Montpelier, VT

    National Life Group Charitable

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $22K · typical grant $200–$5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: hospital; school; nature conservancy; animal protection; community support

  9. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Education Association of the

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8M · typical grant $59K–$125K (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: financial assistance

  10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Fair Housing Alliance

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $828K · typical grant $61K–$98K (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: fund community accessibility projects

  11. Public charity · New York, NY

    National Harm Reduction Coalition

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $35K · typical grant $7,000–$7,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: harm reduction programming

  12. Public charity · New Haven, CT

    National Diaper Bank Network Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $287K · typical grant $34K–$94K (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: diapers & wipes; books; diapers, pads & liners, period underwear; diapers; pads & liners

  13. Public charity · New York, NY

    National Urban League Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $791K · typical grant $121K–$200K (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: see part iv; direct grants to small businesses

  14. Public charity · Ashburn, VA

    National Recreation and Park Association

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $87K · typical grant $10K–$43K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: program support

  15. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $517K · typical grant $100K–$250K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: historic preservation

  16. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    National Council On Aging Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5M · typical grant $100K–$1.2M (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: support

  17. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Environmental Education and

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $89K · typical grant $7,500–$68K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: arconic greening stem grant; community impact project; dod legacy award

  18. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Park Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $322K · typical grant $73K–$111K (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: connect; protect

  19. Public charity · Nashville

    National Guard Association of

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $40K · typical grant $10K–$20K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: scholarships, benev

  20. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Center for Teacher Residencies

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $720K · typical grant $170K–$330K (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: teacher residency

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.