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56 foundations that funded “Advocacy”
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Private foundation · Austin, TX
The Rosendin Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $42,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Aug 15 · next Aug 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To deliver comprehensive, coordinated, child-focused services to victims of child sexual abuse, physical abuse and witnesses to violent crimes.; To develop and standardize...
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United Way · Waverly
United Way of Humphreys County
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Knoxville
Variety of Eastern Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · 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....
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Children's Alliance Inc.
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $926,981 · typical grant $19,319 to $46,808 (tax year 2024)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Core services; Program improvement; Equipment grant; Dtvf service provision/training; Chapter core services
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United Way · Fort Myers, FL
The United Way of Lee County Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $571,944 · typical grant $119,188 to $452,756 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Allocation for General Support
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Public charity · Chattanooga
Kappa Delta Sorority - Beta Kappa
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $24,884 · typical grant $7,419 to $17,465 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Mission support
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United Way · Greeneville
Greene County United Way Inc.
How to apply: not stated
14 Tennessee grants totaling $244,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $23,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Local impact grant program
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United Way · Sevierville
United Way of Sevier County
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support organization for charity purposes; Support organizaiotn for charity purposes; Support organization for charity purposessupport organization for charity purposes
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Private foundation · Memphis
John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Benefit children; 2023 grant request; Grant requested; Benefit charity; Public benefit
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Private foundation · Greeneville
Bartlett-Patterson Corporation
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $164,108 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To instill values in youth and build character.; Acquire books for the library; To provide care of young people; To assist young people in the community and to assist in the...
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United Way · Knoxville
United Way of Loudon County Inc.
How to apply: not stated
17 Tennessee grants totaling $233,150 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Program assistance
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $400,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Knoxville
Elgin Children's Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $289,917 · typical grant $20,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Academic; Child protection; Dental wellness; Discipleship
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Public charity · Memphis
Burton Weil Family Foundation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Weil scholars program; Embark program
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Private foundation · Eagan, WI
Adient Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $29,146 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Chattanooga
The Howard Fund
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Boca Raton, FL
Newell Brands Community Fund Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $39,580 · typical grant $9,895 (tax year 2022)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Family
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Healing Trust
Takes applications
145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8 million · typical grant $15,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Technology; Program related; Capacity building; Capital campaign
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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.