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431 foundations that funded “Charitable”

  1. Public charity · Omaha, NE

    Home Instead Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $122,858 · typical grant $25,923 to $49,585 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Senior focused program

  2. Public charity · Knoxville

    Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Knoxville TN Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $277,131 · typical grant $74,131 to $110,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Nurse @ Vine Clinic; 2 Giraffe Omni Beds; Trauma simulator & lifesaving ventilator; Field trips/student food

  3. Public charity · Golden, CO

    Cars for Charity Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $67,982 · typical grant $10,995 to $27,213 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  4. Public charity · Loudon

    The Kind Charities of Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $34,793 · typical grant $7,000 to $19,793 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities

  5. Public charity · New Haven, CT

    Knights of Columbus Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $37,825 · typical grant $9,850 to $14,050 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to promote the culture of life program

  6. Public charity · New York, NY

    Major League Baseball Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,947 · typical grant $6,498 to $8,949 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Franklin

    Pagliara Family Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Wentzville, MO

    Tammy Stratman Brown Charities Ta 05152003

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · 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.

  9. Public charity · Ankeny, IA

    Casey's Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Wauconda, IL

    Fidelitone Employee Charity

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,490 · typical grant $4,490 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: May 12 · next May 12, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation - Hurricane Relief Fund

  11. Private foundation · Bloomfield Hills, MI

    Cousineau Family Charity

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Cash donation to enrich the lives of others

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Lions Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

  13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship

  14. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $32,790 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the programming, production and education outreach; To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of radnor lake; To support the conservation of Tennessee's...

  15. Private foundation · Boynton Beach, FL

    Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $85,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $17,000 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Unrestricted $10,000now campaign beta pi chapter $2,500; College fund for haslam business school at university of Tennessee; Haslam facility expense fund for new business...

  16. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide financial assistance with healthcare to uninsured and underinsured

  17. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Calvin P & Irma B Bentley Charitable Fnd Pnc

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,350 · typical grant $1,850 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Dundalk, MD

    The Gertrude and Israel Freedman Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · Newport News, VA

    The Rosser Foundation A Pure Charitable Trust and Public Charit

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $766,031 · typical grant $155,000 to $611,031 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Church building

  20. Private foundation · Terre Haute, IN

    The George F and Marion D Johnson Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.