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1,186 foundations that funded “St”

  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lawson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert

  2. United Way · Chattanooga

    United Way of Greater Chattanooga

    How to apply: not stated

    69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $21,689 to $64,542 (tax year 2024)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Kickin Cancer

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $3,500 to $7,000 (tax year 2022)

    Funded: To provide assitance with the cost of cancer treatments and other medical expenses; To aide in research, education, and treatment of those battling cancer

  4. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Executive Leadership Council

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  5. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Alfred P Sloan Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $249,418 · typical grant $25,000 to $194,418 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help bring financial and investment literacy to diverse high school girls by providing access, support, and guidance through training, mentorship, and networking; To develop...

  6. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Jewish Community Family of Funds

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $547,660 · typical grant $7,750 to $298,087 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Windward Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $510,000 · typical grant $90,000 to $220,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Environmental programs

  8. Private foundation · Pennington, NJ

    Goodwin Meissner Fam Fdn Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $7,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general

  9. Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV

    Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers Memorial Scholarship Fund

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $4,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  10. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    New Orphan Asylum Scholarship Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $18,254 · typical grant $6,085 to $12,169 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  11. Private foundation · Union Springs, AL

    Jenks C & Alice Parker Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship assistance

  12. Private foundation · Merrill, WI

    Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,250 · typical grant $100 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hattie's luncheon fundraiser

  13. Private foundation · Altavista, VA

    The English Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $-1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  14. Private foundation · Zionsville, IN

    Dexter A & M Patricia Mccormick Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community outreach child safety; Childrens health research

  15. Public charity · Chehalis, WA

    Empowering American Communities

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,375 · typical grant $3,175 to $3,200 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Fond Du Lac, WI

    Grande Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,750 · typical grant $500 to $6,250 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth programs; Health & human services

  17. Private foundation · Frankenmuth, MI

    Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,750 · typical grant $500 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Spartanburg, SC

    The Peery Cauthen Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Private foundation · Akron, OH

    Signet Love Inspires Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $28,138 · typical grant $5,500 to $22,638 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Fairfax, VA

    The Van Metre Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $9,265 · typical grant $4,265 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community assistance; Health care

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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.