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1,838 foundations that funded “Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Sterling, IL

    Dillon Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support education/instruction; To support health/general and relate

  2. Private foundation · Brookneal, VA

    Foster Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,400 · typical grant $900 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Disc golf sponsor; Children's fund

  3. Private foundation · Middleburg, VA

    Dun Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $500 to $44,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Allentown, PA

    Ppl Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,107 · typical grant $10,107 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 15 · next Sep 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Philadelphia, PA

    Abim Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Building trust - discover, decipher, demonstrate; Vivid health connect - clinical training

  6. Private foundation · Burr Ridge, IL

    Mcs Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,600 · typical grant $600 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational support

  7. Private foundation · Worcester, MA

    Wilensky Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,540 · typical grant $2,770 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Cancer research; Veterans support

  8. Public charity · St Louis, MO

    Ascension Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $193,532 · typical grant $93,532 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · Brooklyn, NY

    Ms Foundation for Women Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Gannett Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Wheeling, WV

    Paisley Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $300,125 · typical grant $100 to $300,025 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Hiram #7 Franklin; Expansion of the store

  12. Community foundation · Winfield, KS

    Legacy A Regional Community Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,123 · typical grant $9,186 to $17,937 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health care

  13. Private foundation · Rollingwood, TX

    Ezcorp Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Lothlorien Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,900 · typical grant $900 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating cost of non-profit org

  15. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Hdr Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,600 · typical grant $3,500 to $16,100 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 4, Aug 16, Aug 22 · next Jun 4, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Chartiable

  16. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Terra Foundation for American Art

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $85,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Arts education

  17. Private foundation · Camp Hill, PA

    Hall Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community support; Educational

  18. Public charity · Lebanon

    Permobil Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable giving

  19. Private foundation · Gainesville, GA

    Buisson Foundation Inc.

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $37,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Operating grant

  20. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    Dunbar Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational

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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.