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79 foundations in Madison County

  1. Public charity · Knoxville

    Justice Frank F Drowota Trust

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $1,500 to $8,975 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide legal assistance to low-income individuals

  2. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Wabtec Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,250 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $250 to $550 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Ithaca, NY

    Park Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $150,100 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $1.4 million to $2.4 million (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Legal support for Tennessee residents

  5. Public charity · Philadelphia, PA

    American Bible Society

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $46,480 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $12,871 to $18,151 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program services

  6. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Legal Services Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $11.8 million · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $3.6 million to $4.5 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Civil legal aid

  7. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    Strada Education Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $420,354 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $110,177 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating grant

  8. Private foundation · Canton, OH

    The Paul and Carol David Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,000 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Davidson Bruce Charitable Irrv Tr

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious organization; End hiv/aids & water crisis

  10. Private foundation · Gainesville, GA

    Buisson Foundation Inc.

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $37,000 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $10,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Operating grant

  11. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    P&f Mc Courtney Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  12. Private foundation · Brookfield, CT

    Macricostas Scholarship Trust Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,875 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $1,875 to $2,000 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 15 · next Apr 15, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  13. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Poetry Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $15,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Poetry programs, partnerships and innovation grant; Special opportunities grant

  14. Private foundation · Prairie Du Sac, WI

    Culver's Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

  15. Public charity · Newark, DE

    American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    571 Tennessee grants totaling $34.4 million · 10 in Madison County · typical grant $7,299 to $20,213 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Public charity · Bethesda, MD

    Impactassetsinc

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · 2 in Madison County · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Boys & Girls Clubs of America (group Return)

    How to apply: not stated · Funds its own member network

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $13.1 million · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $243,804 to $744,748 (tax year 2024)

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support bgca programs

  18. Public charity · Savannah

    Hardin County Community and Healthcare Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,118 · 1 in Madison County · typical grant $2,500 to $13,618 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Drug recovery program; Books for Kids; Community Center

  19. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Good360

    How to apply: not stated · Donates products, not cash

    67 Tennessee grants totaling $244 million · 7 in Madison County · typical grant $11,461 to $146,998 (tax year 2024)

    68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist those in need

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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.