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935 foundations that funded “Chi”

  1. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $183,549 · typical grant $4,139 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Education

  2. 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

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ezell Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Nashville

    Purity Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA

    Direct Relief

    How to apply: not stated

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2 million · typical grant $26,826 to $325,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; Hurricane helene response

  6. Public charity · Memphis

    Jewish Foundation of Memphis

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

    62 Tennessee grants totaling $6.3 million · typical grant $13,000 to $73,200 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious; Educational; Arts & cultural; Health / welfare; Community development

  7. 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

  8. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Elks National Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $363,820 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Community investments program; State charitable grant

  9. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Association of Realtors

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $483,163 · typical grant $8,503 to $68,867 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Council of Ymcas of the USA

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $963,775 · typical grant $38,000 to $224,600 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  11. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $430,623 to $851,798 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Center for Teacher Residencies

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $719,629 · typical grant $170,000 to $329,629 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Teacher residency

  13. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Arie and Ida Crown Memorial

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $330,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program

  14. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Association for Urban Debate Leagues

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $24,554 · typical grant $11,673 to $12,881 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: National tournament local league grant, league network grant

  15. Community foundation · Chico, CA

    North Valley Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $47,500 · typical grant $12,000 to $35,500 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. 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

  17. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Elks National Veterans Service Commission

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $21,568 · typical grant $8,543 to $13,025 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Welcome home; Voluntary service program

  18. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,300 · typical grant $2,300 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Poetry Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Poetry programs, partnerships and innovation grant; Special opportunities grant

  20. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Coregiving Co

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,044 · typical grant $13,145 to $16,899 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fighting hunger in the U.S.

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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.