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1,011 foundations that funded “E”

  1. Private foundation · Rives

    Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $62,200 · typical grant $2,000 to $23,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: ChurchIn Obion County; Equestrian; Distribute Items to Needy Children in Obion Co; Hospital/Research Facility; Create Jobs for Marginalized Women in Obion Co

  2. Public charity · Knoxville

    Fort Sanders Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...

  3. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Links Foundation Incorporated

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $350,652 · typical grant $19,975 to $85,455 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship & community charitable and educational programs; Community scholarship & programs; Chapter educational programs

  4. Public charity · Falls Church, VA

    International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Ac Industry

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $215,486 · typical grant $27,500 to $52,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For purchase of training equipment; To subsidize full-time training coordinator position

  5. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Solidaire Network Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $455,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Movement support of Community Defense of East Tennessee.; Movement support of People's Advocacy Institute; General support of Black Mycelium Project; General support of...

  6. Public charity · Greenville, SC

    Prisma Health - Blount Memorial Hospital Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $59,900 · typical grant $6,000 to $26,700 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Op/community engagement

  7. Public charity · New York, NY

    Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy

  8. 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

  9. Public charity · Nashville

    The Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $202,363 to $981,607 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase); K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase), partnership 2030 initiative, &...

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Christmas Village

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $766,000 · typical grant $76,600 to $536,200 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To fund education; To fund research and patient care

  11. Public charity · Nashville

    Percy Priest Parent Teacher Organization

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $309,180 · typical grant $16,735 to $225,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support the faculty and students of percy priest elementary school; To fund all or part of specially trained personnel including science lab teacher and training assistants;...

  12. Public charity · Hazard, KY

    Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $257,600 · typical grant $25,000 to $201,600 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further the exempt of purpose of the organization

  13. Public charity · Sevierville

    Foundation for the Sevier County Library System

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $62,601 · typical grant $5,732 to $39,575 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Program materials and expenses; Tile wall; Rm furnishings building

  14. Public charity · Memphis

    Asher Myers-Residuary Tuwr 269-3000485

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,648 · typical grant $10,216 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: A coalition of long-established charities, faith-based organizations, and social and health groups that support and promote people's safety, health, well-being and social and...

  15. Public charity · Johnson City

    Johnson City Public Schools Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,266 · typical grant $5,038 to $8,606 (tax year 2022)

    Funded: To assist in education goals

  16. Public charity · Overland Park, KS

    Mtf Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $51,356 · typical grant $10,672 to $40,684 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Training and education for pastors

  17. Public charity · Jackson

    West Tennessee Legal Services Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $43,582 · typical grant $15,947 to $27,635 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fair Housing & Eviction Prevention

  18. Private foundation · Sterling, IL

    Dillon Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support education/instruction; To support health/general and relate

  19. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Institute for Public Health Innovation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $99,483 · typical grant $40,000 to $59,483 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To facilitate employment and effective integration of community health workers to help communities respond to and recover from covid-19.; To grant on behalf of common health...

  20. Public charity · Memphis

    International Brotherhood of 667 Tcwh

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,200 · typical grant $5,500 to $7,700 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community relations and enhancements.

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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.