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1,637 foundations that funded “T”

  1. Private foundation · Huntington, NY

    The Rafael Brenner Ashe Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Medical research

  2. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,300 · typical grant $4,300 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Partial tuition payment - trevecca nazarene university

  3. Private foundation · Stamford, CT

    The Pitney Bowes Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,105 · typical grant $2,105 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Jul 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Stuff the bus school supply activity

  4. Private foundation · Johnson City

    The Jack Davis Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: To fund scholarship at north east state community college in Tennessee.

  5. Public charity · Hendersonville

    Tennessee Public Health Founda

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Public charity · Cohoes, NY

    The Ayco Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2025)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious institutions; Community & human services; Environment & animal protection; Colleges and universities; Arts and culture

  7. Community foundation · New York, NY

    The New York Community Trust

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.

  8. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

    Tides Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $614,001 · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment; Healthy individuals and communities; Quality education

  9. Public charity · Evanston, IL

    The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $379,412 · typical grant $22,500 to $73,576 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Econ. And community develop.-humanitarian; Econ. And community develop.-humanitarian-daf; Disease prev. And treatment-humanitarian-daf; Disaster response-floods; Basic...

  10. Public charity · Dallas, TX

    The Dallas Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $123,000 · typical grant $11,500 to $20,500 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Public charity · New Orleans, LA

    The Greater New Orleans Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $92,600 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health; Environment; Health support; Film & video; Education

  12. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

    The Minneapolis Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $207,631 · typical grant $12,000 to $44,951 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor advised, health; Donor advised, animals; Donor advised, public affairs/society benefit

  13. Community foundation · Tulsa, OK

    Tulsa Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $282,507 · typical grant $9,155 to $23,250 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · San Diego, CA

    The San Diego Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $658,441 · typical grant $7,000 to $14,600 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For scholarships; To support national bail out

  15. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

    The San Francisco Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $82,850 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For project support; For general and project support

  16. Public charity · Colorado Springs, CO

    The New Horizons Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $289,551 · typical grant $30,948 to $48,150 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · Pittsburgh, PA

    The Pittsburgh Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $186,340 · typical grant $24,507 to $32,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Children and youth healthcare; Primary and elementary schools; Professional societies and associations; Religious education; Higher education

  18. Community foundation · Portland, OR

    The Oregon Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $65,768 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civic Engagement; Physical Health; Environment; Higher Education

  19. Community foundation · Mclean, VA

    The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $107,700 · typical grant $6,500 to $92,200 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community health systems; Hospital (specialty); Education nec

  20. Community foundation · Tampa, FL

    Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $423,727 · typical grant $40,000 to $337,867 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support of mission

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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.