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1,274 foundations in Shelby County

  1. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Incorporated

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Toward expenses of the educational enrichment programs, to advance job readiness, career development and pre-k readiness for economically vulnerable women and children.; Toward...

  2. Private foundation · Spartanburg, SC

    The Peery Cauthen Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,500 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Private foundation · Fort Wayne, IN

    Mccomb Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,300 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,300 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · Robbinsville, NJ

    Baps Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $21,970 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $6,725 to $15,245 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community program; walk-a-thon

  5. Private foundation · Wentzville, MO

    Tammy Stratman Brown Charities Ta 05152003

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 15, May 1 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship Program -- Syria Lovelace; General support of program.

  6. Public charity · Portland, OR

    Bonneville Environmental Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $519,000 to $738,628 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Project services soil health work in the red river watershed project & reforestation of previously mined lands project; San luis national wildlife refuge - blue goose unit...

  7. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Falconwood Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,500 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General support, unrestricted

  8. Public charity · New York, NY

    Dress for Success Worldwide

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,751 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,465 to $12,286 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support of member organization

  9. Private foundation · Annapolis, MD

    Alvin and Louise Myerberg Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD

    Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Public charity · Knoxville

    Kappa Delta Sorority - Alpha Epsilon

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $88,456 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $22,186 to $66,270 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mission support

  12. Public charity · Beverly, MA

    International Center for Responsible Gaming

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $376,152 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $170,782 to $205,370 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A randomized clinical trial of contingency management for gambling disorder enhancing treatment retention and outcomes; Modernized and personalized prevention of college...

  13. Public charity · Nashville

    Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Lear

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $225,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Call to effective action

  14. Private foundation · Fairfax, VA

    The Van Metre Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $9,265 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $4,265 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community assistance; Health care

  15. Public charity · Costa Mesa, CA

    Family Office Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $18,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $13,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General assistance

  16. Public charity · Wilkesbarre, PA

    The Luzerne Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,600 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,600 to $32,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health & wellness; Educational

  17. Private foundation · Lancaster, PA

    Clark Associates Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide support for habitat conservation and restoration; Provide music to those incarcerated

  18. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Coregiving Co

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,044 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $13,145 to $16,899 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fighting hunger in the U.S.

  19. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Endover Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

  20. Public charity · Fountain Valley, CA

    Hyundai Hope On Wheels

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $825,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $325,000 to $500,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer.

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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.