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87 foundations that funded “Boys & Girls Clubs”
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Private foundation · New York, NC
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Mission Support
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Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
Bnsf Railway Foundation
Takes applications
11 Tennessee grants totaling $59,340 · typical grant $240 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gifts 1; Civic; Health & human services; United way/red cross; Youth
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Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
How to apply: not stated
250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · 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
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Private foundation · Syosset, NY
Les Paul Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $104,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Sep 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music programs; Supporting funds for music programs; Virtual bedside performance program; Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs
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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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United Way · Cleveland
United Way of the Ocoee Region
How to apply: not stated
25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $15,000 to $68,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Community health; Partner agency; Community health/parnter agency
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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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Public charity · Memphis
The Canale Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $126,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Elonged note receivable
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Chrysalis Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $101,700 · typical grant $1,200 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Operating fund
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Public charity · Memphis
The Martin Family Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $100,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry.; To support East Tennessee disaster relief...
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Takes applications
146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
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Private foundation · Athens
Athens Federal Foundation
Takes applications
43 Tennessee grants totaling $314,160 · typical grant $3,010 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
9 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Purchase books for Imagination Library program; Purchase of food for food pantry; Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; Funding to stock clothing and...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...
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Private foundation · Columbia, MD
Wr Grace Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education & science; Health & social welfare; Urban, civic & culture
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Public charity · Bell, CA
Human-I-T
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $67,375 · typical grant $14,000 to $30,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide digital navigation for the low-income
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Public charity · Weston, FL
Anda Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grant paid to charitable organization
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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.