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1,637 foundations that funded “T”
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
California Nurses Association
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist organization
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Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry.; To support East Tennessee disaster relief...
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
Policylink
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Thriving communities
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Public charity · Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $134,550 · typical grant $20,000 to $53,550 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the family safety center; General support, for the matthew and catherine saurage vanderbilt venture fund for entrepreneurship
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Public charity · Nashville
Centennial Park Conservancy
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.2 million · typical grant $19,000 to $5.1 million (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To revitalize park; Security; Arts support
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Public charity · Hendersonville
Forward Giving Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,048 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,217 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General and unrestricted support toward the non-profit's mission; Items for holiday gift bags for under-privileged elderly in nursing homes; Items for weekly ministry to...
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Public charity · Nashville
Ramsey Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $587,737 · typical grant $179,245 to $179,246 (tax year 2025)
Funded: To further the Foundation's Missions
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Ike Nizam Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,600 · typical grant $850 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations
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Private foundation · Nashville
Nochera Fam Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To preserve, enhance, and promote shelby park and bottoms, a nearly 1300 acre park, containing miles of trails, multiple playgrounds, facilities and historic structures for...
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Public charity · Nashville
Music City Inc.
How to apply: not stated
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...
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Public charity · Beaverton, OR
National Network of Abortion Funds Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $438,775 · typical grant $60,000 to $190,821 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support reproductive health access
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Private foundation · Camden, SC
Wateree Floodlands Memorial Forest
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the operations of the org; To promote gospel music; Alleviate poverty
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Public charity · Nashville
Center for Contemplative Justice
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $88,627 · typical grant $7,000 to $71,627 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Outreach travel; Recovery housing
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Public charity · New York, NY
Blue Meridian Partners Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $15.1 million · typical grant $4 million to $7.1 million (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support scaling plan
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Public charity · Tacoma, WA
Leadership Foundations
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $109,972 · typical grant $7,229 to $60,793 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Mentoring and training
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Public charity · Nashville
Christmas Village
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $766,000 · typical grant $76,600 to $536,200 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To fund education; To fund research and patient care
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $249,418 · typical grant $25,000 to $194,418 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To help bring financial and investment literacy to diverse high school girls by providing access, support, and guidance through training, mentorship, and networking; To develop...
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Public charity · Hazard, KY
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $257,600 · typical grant $25,000 to $201,600 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To further the exempt of purpose of the organization
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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
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Public charity · Nashville
Possibilities Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $277,122 · typical grant $12,000 to $253,122 (tax year 2023)
Funded: Distribution of cash through dissolution. See schedule n
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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.