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862 foundations that funded “Foundation Inc”

  1. Public charity · Hendersonville

    Forward Giving Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,048 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,217 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General and unrestricted support toward the non-profit's mission; Items for holiday gift bags for under-privileged elderly in nursing homes; Items for weekly ministry to...

  2. Public charity · Houston, TX

    Lewis Family Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development-youth development programs; Mental health & crisis intervention-counseling; Health care-alliances & advocacy

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Operating expenses

  4. Private foundation · Carmel, IN

    The Palmer Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Short Hills, NJ

    Christopher Reeve Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,517 · typical grant $6,609 to $18,908 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Therapeutic horseback riding; Adaptive sports

  6. Public charity · Brooklyn, NY

    Giving Tuesday Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community accelerator

  7. Private foundation · Pennington, NJ

    Mark and Judith Cook Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To advocate for court-appointed special advocates (casa) programs; To educate and inspire through the arts

  8. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Hdr Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,600 · typical grant $3,500 to $16,100 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 4, Aug 16, Aug 22 · next Jun 4, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Chartiable

  9. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Terra Foundation for American Art

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $85,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Arts education

  10. Public charity · Spartanburg, SC

    Spartanburg County Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $53,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Richmond, VA

    Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $52,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ducks unlimited south carolina lowcountry program fy25; Hammock river restoration

  12. Private foundation · Hobbs, NM

    Jf Maddox Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA

    The Schmidt Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $200,000 · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Capacity building; Working towards a resilient and equitable food system

  14. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Livenationorg Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant providing financial assistanc; Providing emergency assistance to t

  15. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

    Clifford F Spanier Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General activity

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Kathryn Carell Brown Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Yardley, PA

    Bill and Del Duffy Family Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Health

  18. Private foundation · Austin, TX

    One in Heart Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $12,000 · typical grant $12,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support marriage counseling ministry activities

  19. Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV

    Barnsley Emma Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $8,000 · typical grant $8,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: May 1 · next May 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · St Clair Shores, MI

    Fred J Maloof Foundation

    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: Charitable donation

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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.