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602 foundations that funded “St Jude Children's Research Hospital”
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Private foundation · Norwalk, CT
Ge Foundation
Takes applications
23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift
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Private foundation · Seattle, WA
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2 million · typical grant $125,000 to $606,651 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: K-12 education; Public awareness and analysis; Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; K-12 education; postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis; Postsecondary education
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Private foundation · Providence, RI
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $51,066 · typical grant $370 to $3,115 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift to civic agency; Matching gift to education; Matching gift to enviornement agency; General support to civic agency; Matching gift to health & human services agency
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Community foundation · Asheville, NC
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $418,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Building community & economic vitality; Promoting quality health; Religion; Assisting people in need
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Public charity · Dallas, TX
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc.
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $344,332 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: This grant is designated for general support.
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Community foundation · Los Angeles, CA
California Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $25,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Animal welfare; Religion; Disaster response; Health; Arts
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Public charity · Columbus, OH
Columbus Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $15,000 to $93,110 (tax year 2024)
70% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Social services; Education; Health; Neighborhood
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Public charity · Nashville
Smile 180 Foundation
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
19 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...
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Private foundation · Memphis
Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc.
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Housing, shelter
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Private foundation · Albany, NY
St Andrews Society of the City of Alban
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $700 · typical grant $700 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Lamar, CO
The Wurst Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Support cancer research
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Private foundation · Naples, FL
Bob and Linda Taylor Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Medical research
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Private foundation · Saratoga Springs, NY
Newkirk Foundationinc
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support childhood disease research
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Private foundation · Patterson, LA
The Felterman Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $750 · typical grant $750 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Support for pediatric cancer treatment, research, and family support services
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Private foundation · Boca Raton, FL
The James H and Marta T Batmasian Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Further the charitable organization's efforts
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Private foundation · St Louis, MO
Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $8,600 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide support for horses; To provide support for dogs in need for veterans; To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research...
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Public charity · Towson, MD
Players Philanthropy Fund Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $941,490 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General support to further the organization's purpose.
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Private foundation · Arlington, VA
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $103,465 · typical grant $150 to $49,015 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jul 15 · next Jul 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Employee matching gift; Peer empowerment network for employment: peer mentorship between employed and unemployed adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to...
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Private foundation · Kingsport
Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $123,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operation expenses
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
The Beverly J Jewell Memorial Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $95,000 · typical grant $45,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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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.