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109 foundations in Blount County
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $421,025 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $5,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Academic programs; School garden program; Mental health program; Money for local community food pantr
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Public charity · Oak Ridge
Y12 Fcu Gives Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $202,500 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating funds
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Public charity · Americus, GA
Habitat for Humanity International Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $14,678 to $124,558 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Affordable housing
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $133,000 to $308,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: For general scholarship support.; For nursing scholarships.; For nursing and allied health scholarships.; For general and nursing scholarships.
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Public charity · Columbia, MO
Midway USA Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $272,693 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $9,344 to $27,049 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To fund youth shoothing sports
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United Way · Knoxville
United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $675,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Specific programs
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Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA
Edward Charles Foundation
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable gift
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Private foundation · Greeneville
Unaka Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $35,086 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $240 to $4,050 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.
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Public charity · Knoxville
Covenant Health
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $303,948 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $10,000 to $52,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for fundraisers benefitting Covenant Health hospitals; Sponsorship for two flights; Leadership development; Sponsorship of fundraiser marathon; Support for Center for...
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Private foundation · Loma Linda, CA
Versacare Inc.
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $186,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $10,000 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Religious
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Public charity · Rosemont, IL
Genyouth Incorporated
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $80,296 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $5,591 to $7,872 (tax year 2024)
82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support physical activities in schools; Combat food insecurity in schools
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $75,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Develop christian leaders; Support student education; Education access; Manage and preserve lakeshore park; Scholarships and programs
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Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH
The Kroger Co Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $192,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Council of Independent Colleges
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $226,342 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $20,000 to $51,551 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grants to colleges
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Public charity · Chantilly, VA
America's Charities
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $283,946 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $6,910 to $60,777 (tax year 2025)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request
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Public charity · Sumner, WA
Rei Cooperative Action Fund
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $185,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $99,631 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $7,665 to $18,920 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Wheelchair ramps; Home modification
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Public charity · Oak Brook, IL
Lions Clubs International Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $247,777 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $12,140 to $99,500 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: All Inclusive Playground; Purchase Retina and Cataract Surgery Machine; Tornado Relief; Hurricane Relief; Support Fairfield Food Packaging Event
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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.