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205 foundations that funded “East”

1. Public charity · Knoxville

   East Tennessee Foundation

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   250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

2. Private foundation · Knoxville

   East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...

3. Public charity · Kingsport

   Eastman Credit Union

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   29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

   55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship

4. Private foundation · Kingsport

   Eastman Foundation

   Takes applications

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $109,250 · typical grant $1,750 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Jul 31 · next Jul 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Mountain mission scholarship; Hurricane helene relief

5. Private foundation · Wakefield, MA

   Eastern Bank Foundation

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,800 · typical grant $1,800 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

6. Public charity · Kingsport

   Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $133,062 to $1.3 million (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Head start; Food assistance

7. 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....

8. Public charity · Knoxville

   Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee

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   18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $74,251 (tax year 2024)

   83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Youth development; Mental health; Human services; Housing, shelter; Educ. Institution

9. United Way · Johnson City

   United Way of East Tennessee Highlands

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   12 Tennessee grants totaling $201,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Organization support

10. Public charity · Knoxville

    Women's Fund of East Tennessee

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $382,610 · typical grant $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development; Human services; Arts, culture; Philanthropy; Educ. Institutions

11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Philippine American Association of East Tennessee Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $198 · typical grant $198 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

12. Community foundation · Sharon, PA

    Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio

    Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $131,916 · typical grant $15,000 to $29,916 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Community foundation · Greenville, NC

    The Community Foundation of Nc East Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Oliver & Evelyn Smith Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $18,000 · typical grant $3,500 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A church sharing the message of jesus christ.; To preserve and promote the history of Tennessee, focusing on East Tennessee, to educate and connect the region; Education

15. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Solidaire Network Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $455,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Movement support of Community Defense of East Tennessee.; Movement support of People's Advocacy Institute; General support of Black Mycelium Project; General support of...

16. Private foundation · Johnson City

    The Jack Davis Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: To fund scholarship at north east state community college in Tennessee.

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...

18. Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI

    Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry.; To support East Tennessee disaster relief...

19. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

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    91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General donation; Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship

20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

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