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53 foundations that funded “Big”

1. Private foundation · Mill Neck, NY

   Big Guy Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)

   44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. Public charity · Knoxville

   Big Kahuna Wings Foundation

   IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Ask before applying

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $51,432 · typical grant $12,000 to $15,432 (tax year 2024)

3. Public charity · Nashville

   Big Brothersbig Sisters of Middle

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $507,401 · typical grant $40,655 to $289,461 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Youth programs

4. Public charity · Tampa, FL

   Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

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   2 Tennessee grants totaling $433,918 · typical grant $212,737 to $221,181 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Capacity building

5. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Bailey Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   2 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

6. Public charity · Oakland, CA

   Movement Strategy Center

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   2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Msc daf-grant; Big we foundation-grant

7. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

   Takes applications

   34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

   32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

8. Private foundation · Halls

   Eleanor and Warren Nunn Foundation

   Takes applications

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $237,000 · typical grant $27,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Public education donation

9. Public charity · Nashville

   Music City Inc.

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $34,444 · typical grant $6,500 to $21,444 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To support the work of caring for hospitality industry workers who are in crisis. These workers are the backbone of the 2nd largest industry in Nashville.; To support the...

10. Public charity · Los Angeles, CA

    Round It Up America Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,083 · typical grant $10,083 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community service programs

11. Private foundation · Dublin, CA

    Ross Stores Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,442 · typical grant $649 to $1,793 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth program

12. Private foundation · Hartford, CT

    Connecticut Health Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable operations

13. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Fan Fox and Leslie R Samuels Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $129 · typical grant $129 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Purity Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Public charity · Brentwood

    Corecivic Foundation the

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    24 Tennessee grants totaling $475,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. United Way · Bristol

    United Way of Bristol Tn-Va Inc.

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $418,526 · typical grant $9,000 to $53,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Scarlett Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6 million · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tuition; Support for operations; Support for operations and capacity building; Support for director of operations and director of student support; Student support in memorium...

18. United Way · Kingsport

    United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc.

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    37 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $16,000 to $58,097 (tax year 2025)

    3% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Private foundation · Johnson City

    Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $439,490 · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

    Educational Credit Management Corporation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $15,199 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fafsa student support; Project success, fafsa student support

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