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Foundations that fund Tennessee

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9 foundations in Gibson County

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  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN

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    285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3M · typical grant $23K–$215K (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to assist in feeding those in need

  2. Public charity · Americus, GA

    Habitat for Humanity International Inc.

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    22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3M · typical grant $15K–$125K (tax year 2024)

    9% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: affordable housing

  3. Public charity · Franklin

    Gary Sinise Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6M · typical grant $20K–$150K (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: equipment grant fulfillment; sports/rec provider grant; alliance support - mental wellness; alliance support-medal of honor gala; medical device grant - ems

  4. 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;...

  5. Private foundation · Paris

    Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.

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    25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $7,500–$75K (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: community program services; christianity; community program; family planning center; homeless shelter for women & children

  6. 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

  7. Community foundation · Asheville, NC

    The Community Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $418K · typical grant $10K–$75K (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: building community & economic vitality; promoting quality health; religion; assisting people in need

  8. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Elks National Foundation Inc.

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $364K · typical grant $9,000–$10K (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: community investments program; state charitable grant

  9. Private foundation · New York, NY

    New York Life Foundation

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $72K · typical grant $500–$2,500 (tax year 2024)

    95% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: educ. general; cca general

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.