Foundations that fund Tennessee

34 foundations that funded “City Fund”

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1. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

   City Fund

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   29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2M · typical grant $50K–$145K (tax year 2024)

   64% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   3 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: to support enrollment growth for sy24-25; to support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; to support the successful launch of encompass community school; to...

2. United Way · Johnson City

   United Way of East Tennessee

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   12 Tennessee grants totaling $202K · typical grant $10K–$20K (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: organization support

3. Private foundation · Brentwood

   Tractor Supply Company Foundation

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   135 Tennessee grants totaling $893K · typical grant $250–$500 (tax year 2025)

   93% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: hometown heroes donation

4. Public charity · Nashville

   Music City Prep Clinic

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $420K · typical grant $10K–$310K (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: end spread of hiv; grant program fund

5. Public charity · Nashville

   Music City Inc.

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $34K · typical grant $6,500–$21K (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: to support the work of caring for hospitality industry workers who are in crisis. these workers are the backbone of the 2nd largest industry in nashville; to support the...

6. Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

   Hillsdale Fund

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $147K · typical grant $10K–$12K (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: to assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose

7. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Robinson Foundation

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   16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: general & unrestricted; foster child bag of love fund; for 3 christmas gifts per club member, a new coat for each club member, educational supplies, field trips, youth of the...

8. Public charity · Jackson

   West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.

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   40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7M · typical grant $9,394–$38K (tax year 2024)

   49% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   2 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...

9. Private foundation · Athens

   Athens Federal Foundation

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   43 Tennessee grants totaling $314K · typical grant $3,010–$8,000 (tax year 2025)

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

   62% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   9 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: purchase books for imagination library program; purchase of food for food pantry; recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; funding to stock clothing and...

10. Private foundation · Troy, MI

    The Kresge Foundation

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    30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2M · typical grant $120K–$250K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...

11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $5,000–$75K (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: the arts & culture alliance of greater knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions; the mission of big ears is...

12. Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK

    Love Family Affiliated Fund

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $83K · typical grant $5,140–$15K (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general purposes

13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Willayne E Towe Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $98K · typical grant $5,000–$10K (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general fund

14. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Aarp

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $145K · typical grant $8,500–$15K (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: community challenge grant to support aarp's livable communities initiative; sponsorship of event; sponsorship of the free rides to the polls on election day event; "sponsorship...

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    T & T Family Foundation

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    70 Tennessee grants totaling $467K · typical grant $2,000–$10K (tax year 2024)

    7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: general funds; general operations; madison campus; general funds, nashville area; academic remediation for disadvantaged students

16. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $10K–$64K (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: 2025 collaborative partner for economic development; kids' christmas event sponsorship; provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

17. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Powell Foundation

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    41 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7M · typical grant $20K–$50K (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: scholarship; building fund; annual gift; jenrett endowment; hutchins legacy fund

18. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

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    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3M · typical grant $5,000–$30K (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: scholarship - evan moore; scholarship fund; relay for life; pups4patriots tennessee; general support - imagine arts education initiative

19. Private foundation · Princeton, NJ

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6M · typical grant $25K–$200K (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...

20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower

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    26 Tennessee grants totaling $160K · typical grant $4,000–$6,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    4% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: community service projects; scholarship funding; program support; capital projects; accessible equipment for