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72 foundations that funded “Mountain”

  1. Public charity · Gatlinburg

    Mountain Ways Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $233,853 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    6 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment; To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments...

  2. Public charity · Johnson City

    Mountain States Health Alliance

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $924,073 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program support for children in the court system; Substandard Housing Program; Pediatrics Conference; Program Support-Center for Nursing Excellence; Program Support-College of Pharmacy

  3. Public charity · Signal Mountain

    Mountain Education Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $617,733 · typical grant $125,388 to $324,237 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

  4. Public charity · Monteagle

    Mountain Goat Trail Alliance Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $49,165 · typical grant $10,000 to $39,165 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sewanee Welcome Center; Trail development

  5. Public charity · Aroda, VA

    Mountain View Nursing Home Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $34,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $24,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mission Support

  6. Public charity · Knoxville

    Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $88,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Kingsport

    Eastman Foundation

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    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

  8. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    South Arts Inc.

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $343,478 · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant; FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY25 NEA ArtsHERE; Southern...

  9. 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

  10. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

  11. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

    Wolftever Charitable Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health Auxiliary

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $54,031 · typical grant $14,711 to $39,320 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Items purchased for MSHA hospitals/patient needs

  13. Private foundation · San Diego, CA

    Lee S Monroe Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $40,000 · typical grant $40,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General assistance

  14. Public charity · Powell

    Weigel Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $78,110 · typical grant $10,000 to $48,881 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Organization support

  15. Private foundation · Lenoir City

    The Brethen Foundation C/o David M Brethen

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $12,240 · typical grant $240 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded: Donation to support dog rescue and care; Donation for academic achievement

  16. Public charity · Sumner, WA

    Rei Cooperative Action Fund

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $185,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    V V Cooke Foundation Corporation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

    Enterprise Bank & Trust Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $200 · typical grant $100 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Work

  19. Public charity · Oak Ridge

    Y12 Fcu Gives Foundation Inc.

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    22 Tennessee grants totaling $202,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating funds

  20. Public charity · Orlando, FL

    Westgate Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to operating fund

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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.