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12 foundations that funded “Book Em”

1. Public charity · Nashville

   Book Em

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   7 Tennessee grants totaling $64,263 · typical grant $5,796 to $10,661 (tax year 2025)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To promote reading

2. Public charity · Goodlettsville

   Dollar General Literacy Foundation

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   81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)

   44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv

3. Private foundation · Hendersonville

   Carolyn Smith Foundation

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   146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...

4. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Frist Foundation

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   128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   15 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...

5. Public charity · Washington, DC

   Reading Is Fundamental Inc.

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $68,008 · typical grant $7,200 to $11,552 (tax year 2024)

   38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To foster literacy

6. Private foundation · New York, NY

   Harnisch Family Foundation

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   4 Tennessee grants totaling $172,750 · typical grant $11,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

7. Public charity · Nashville

   The Junior League of Nashville Inc.

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $7,000 to $25,660 (tax year 2024)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Literacy programs; Pediatric rehab unit; Diaper bank; Educational programs

8. Public charity · Nashville

   Nashville Rotary Service Trust

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   4 Tennessee grants totaling $104,000 · typical grant $16,500 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Public charity · Brentwood

   Corecivic Foundation the

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   24 Tennessee grants totaling $475,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Katy, TX

    The Snapdragon Book Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,100 · typical grant $2,100 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Books for school library

11. Public charity · Memphis

    Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Sponsorship; Sponsorship of new christian mobile dental clinic servicing the homeless; Annual lecture platinum sponsorship; Donation; support for bridge builders; Support...

12. Public charity · Knoxville

    Variety of Eastern Tennessee

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....

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