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431 foundations that funded “Charitable”

  1. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Unidosus

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $419,271 · typical grant $30,000 to $131,205 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Grants

  2. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Points of Light Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $500,000 · typical grant $105,000 to $190,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community improvement project

  3. Community foundation · Sharon, PA

    Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio

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

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $131,916 · typical grant $15,000 to $29,916 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    Pga Tour Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $10,000 to $142,942 (tax year 2024)

    90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Milwaukee, WI

    Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $101,315 · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sustaining support; The fedex family house gala

  6. Public charity · Chapel Hill

    International Association of Lions Clubs

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $72,696 · typical grant $10,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support local high school athletics; To support hurricane disaster relief; To support sight services and other community initiatives; To support the local community

  7. Private foundation · Providence, RI

    Philip Snyder Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Wabtec Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · New York, NY

    Give Lively Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $74,743 · typical grant $8,274 to $54,732 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Council of Nonprofits

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $61,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $1,000; Meet the Moment Award

  11. Private foundation · St Charles, IL

    The Renaissance Foundation Co Thomas E Rosensteel

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,527 · typical grant $1,527 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Helping children

  12. Private foundation · St Paul, MN

    Patterson Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $800 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operations grant in support of volunteer match; Increasing dental access grant

  13. United Way · Knoxville

    United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $675,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Specific programs

  14. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Laroche Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $55,350 · typical grant $2,350 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Jane I Pettway Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant

  16. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Bluescope Foundation North America

    Takes applications

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment

  17. Private foundation · Memphis

    H W Durham Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $414,045 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for seniors; Providing flowers to spread joy and inspire kindness; Community support services; Medical care for seniors; Legal services

  18. Public charity · Phoenix

    Memorial Health Care System Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $7,750 to $69,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Strongsville, OH

    The Union Home Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

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

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Partner impact award

  20. Private foundation · Nashville

    The West End Home Foundation

    Takes applications

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $17,500 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

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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.