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37 foundations in Loudon County

  1. United Way · Knoxville

    United Way of Loudon County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $233,150 · 12 in Loudon County · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Program assistance

  2. Public charity · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · 5 in Loudon County · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

  3. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $183,549 · 4 in Loudon County · typical grant $4,139 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Education

  4. Private foundation · Lenoir City

    The Robert H Brethen Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · 3 in Loudon County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2023)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2023 IRS filing

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation for recreation programs; Donation to support healthcare programs; Donations for underprivileged children; Donation to support wildlife programs; Donation to support...

  5. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · 2 in Loudon County · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

    93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hometown heroes donation

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Jane I Pettway Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · 2 in Loudon County · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant

  7. Public charity · Knoxville

    Variety of Eastern Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · 2 in Loudon County · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....

  8. Private foundation · Lenoir City

    The Brethen Foundation C/o David M Brethen

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $12,240 · 2 in Loudon County · typical grant $240 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded: Donation to support dog rescue and care; Donation for academic achievement

  9. Public charity · Lenoir City

    Loudon County Education Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $16,600 · 2 in Loudon County · typical grant $5,795 to $10,805 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Lakeland, FL

    Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.

    Takes applications

    214 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · 1 in Loudon County · typical grant $475 to $9,377 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Cleveland

    George R Johnson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    72 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 1 in Loudon County · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Advocate training program; Children educational program; Art education; Unity center; Harbor safe house

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Technology Development Corp

    How to apply: not stated

    64 Tennessee grants totaling $12.4 million · 1 in Loudon County · typical grant $100,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sbir; Sbir, intern stipend; Ttac; Network partners, survey stipend, intern stipend; Network partners, survey stipend

  13. Public charity · Owasso, OK

    Folds of Honor Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · 1 in Loudon County · typical grant $9,040 to $32,330 (tax year 2025)

    85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Clayton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 1 in Loudon County · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation

  15. Public charity · San Antonio, TX

    Petco Love

    How to apply: not stated

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · 1 in Loudon County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

    How to apply: not stated

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Loudon County · typical grant $70,505 to $147,477 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement

  17. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · 1 in Loudon County · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance

  18. United Way · Maryville

    United Way of Blount County

    How to apply: not stated

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · 1 in Loudon County · typical grant $23,000 to $73,500 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program oper cost; Program seed fdg

  19. Public charity · Oak Ridge

    Y12 Fcu Gives Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $202,500 · 1 in Loudon County · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating funds

  20. Public charity · Americus, GA

    Habitat for Humanity International Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 1 in Loudon County · typical grant $14,678 to $124,558 (tax year 2024)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Affordable housing

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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.