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70 foundations in Sumner County

1. Public charity · Nashville

   Tennessee Bar Foundation

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   38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $95,000 (tax year 2024)

   55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services

2. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

   The Scripps Howard Foundation

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   37 Tennessee grants totaling $49,195 · typical grant $600 to $1,250 (tax year 2024)

   55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Volunteer Gift; Matching Gift; Community Market Grant; CEO discretionary grant; Journalism Internship stipend

3. Public charity · Clarksville

   Dreamchasers

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   36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · typical grant $6,650 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)

   36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Public charity · San Antonio, TX

   Petco Love

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   31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)

   81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Public charity · Clarksville

   Greater Nashville Funding

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   29 Tennessee grants totaling $391,770 · typical grant $5,923 to $15,156 (tax year 2025)

   72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Student activities

6. Public charity · Nashville

   Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

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   28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $70,505 to $147,477 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement

7. Public charity · Chicago, IL

   Elks National Foundation Inc.

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   27 Tennessee grants totaling $363,820 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Community investments program; State charitable grant

8. Private foundation · Paris

   Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.

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   25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $7,500 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Community program services; Christianity; Community program; Family planning center; Homeless shelter for women & children

9. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.

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   23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Mission Support

10. United Way · Hendersonville

    United Way of Sumner County

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    23 Tennessee grants totaling $458,197 · typical grant $9,078 to $27,115 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health focus; Financial stability; Youth opportunity; Rebuilding lives; Community resiliency

11. Public charity · Americus, GA

    Habitat for Humanity International Inc.

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    22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $14,678 to $124,558 (tax year 2024)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Affordable housing

12. Public charity · Jacksonville, FL

    Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Inc.

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $525,266 · typical grant $12,980 to $39,280 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Children's Alliance Inc.

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $926,981 · typical grant $19,319 to $46,808 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Core services; Program improvement; Equipment grant; Dtvf service provision/training; Chapter core services

14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Thackston Family Foundation

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp

15. Private foundation · Loma Linda, CA

    Versacare Inc.

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $186,000 · 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

16. Private foundation · Battle Creek, MI

    Wk Kellogg Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $17,500 to $175,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching Grant; Health and Health Equity; Promise of an Equitable Future; Trustee Mini Grant; Jobs and Family Economic Security

17. Private foundation · Gallatin

    Oak Tree Charitable Trust

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $11,950 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Preservation; Protect and preserve; Proivde afforable housing; Promote sumner county tourism; Creating artistic experiences for ev

18. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Reading Is Fundamental Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $68,008 · typical grant $7,200 to $11,552 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To foster literacy

19. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Stoller Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $24,000 to $185,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operations and other grants; Ministry; Discretionary grant; Project chandan; Mission grant

20. Private foundation · Westfield, OH

    The Westfield Insurance Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $36,670 · typical grant $390 to $9,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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