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46 foundations in Hamblen County

  1. Public charity · Gatlinburg

    Mountain Ways Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $233,853 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    6 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment; To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments...

  2. Private foundation · Memphis

    International Paper Company Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $148,535 · typical grant $2,252 to $13,683 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Carter county food for kids backpack program; Donated shipping for menstrual health program; Junior achievement biz town; Habitat improvement along rivers in greater Nashville...

  3. Public charity · Ooltewah

    Morning Pointe Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $33,800 · typical grant $1,500 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Cna practice tests

  4. Public charity · Knoxville

    Women's Fund of East Tennessee

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $382,610 · typical grant $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development; Human services; Arts, culture; Philanthropy; Educ. Institutions

  5. Public charity · Old Hickory

    Soles4souls Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $377,463 · typical grant $23,499 to $51,505 (tax year 2024)

    88% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Free distribution of shoes and clothing

  6. Public charity · Danville, IL

    Operation Honor Guard Nfp

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $87,758 · typical grant $5,825 to $17,085 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide funding to chartaible organization

  7. United Way · Sweetwater

    Monroe County United Way Fund Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $79,500 · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Basic needs; Education; Health; Emergency services; Utility and food assistance

  8. Public charity · New York, NY

    Girls Inc.

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $271,306 · typical grant $10,725 to $99,743 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Pass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training

  9. Private foundation · Smithville, MO

    Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $29,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,375 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. United Way · Pittsburgh, PA

    The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $104,273 · typical grant $12,621 to $19,609 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor designation

  11. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Jc Freels Scholarship Trust

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $2,760 · typical grant $552 to $828 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 16 · next Apr 16, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  12. Public charity · Louisville, KY

    Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Northville, MI

    Cooper-Standard Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  14. Private foundation · Camden, SC

    Wateree Floodlands Memorial Forest

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the operations of the org; To promote gospel music; Alleviate poverty

  15. Public charity · Orlando, FL

    Westgate Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to operating fund

  16. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Association of Conservation Districts

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $77,793 · typical grant $18,000 to $41,774 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Technical assistance

  17. Public charity · Short Hills, NJ

    Christopher Reeve Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,517 · typical grant $6,609 to $18,908 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Therapeutic horseback riding; Adaptive sports

  18. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Housing Assistance Council

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,499 · typical grant $10,955 to $16,544 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stipend/grant

  19. Public charity · Bean Station

    Friends of Missions

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Public charity · Mckinney, TX

    Cops Direct

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $575,799 · typical grant $282,024 to $293,775 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Relief following natural disasters

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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.