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41 foundations that funded “Chicago”

  1. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $115,211 · typical grant $8,000 to $26,260 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants from donor advised funds- operating support

  2. United Way · Chicago, IL

    United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,592 · typical grant $10,092 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Elks National Foundation Inc.

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    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

  4. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Association of Realtors

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    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

  5. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Usg Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health & Human Services; Community & Civic; Educational Institutions and Related Activities

  6. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Alliant Credit Union Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $25,759 · typical grant $100 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee/team philanthropy

  7. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Council of Ymcas of the USA

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  8. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc.

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    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

  9. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Retirement Research Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.

  10. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Center for Teacher Residencies

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    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

  11. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Muscular Dystrophy Association

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $175,900 · typical grant $50,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical diagnosis and movr registry support; Medical diagnosis; Research

  12. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Beam Suntory Distributors Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship grant for undergraduate tuition

  13. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Arie and Ida Crown Memorial

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    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. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Beverly J Jewell Memorial Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $95,000 · typical grant $45,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Association for

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    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

  16. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Terra Foundation for American Art

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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.