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118 foundations that funded “Park”

  1. Private foundation · Ithaca, NY

    Park Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $150,100 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Public charity · Newark, OH

    Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $154 · typical grant $39 to $115 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · New York, NY

    Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy

  4. Private foundation · Huntsville, AL

    Parker Griffith Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 20 · next Apr 20, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Public charity · Ashburn, VA

    National Recreation and Park Association

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $87,478 · typical grant $10,000 to $42,905 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Park Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $321,738 · typical grant $73,000 to $111,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Connect; Protect

  7. Public charity · Nashville

    Centennial Park Conservancy

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    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

  8. Private foundation · Port Neches, TX

    Juanita Parker Corbin Charitable Tr

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,269 · typical grant $3,269 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable donation

  9. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Sawyer Parks Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Stated deadlines: Oct 15 · next Oct 15, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: 501 (c) (3)

  10. Public charity · Silver Spring, MD

    American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $66,544 · typical grant $5,552 to $49,990 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Monarch butterflies; Fl broodstock managm & coral holding project; Radiated tortoise

  11. Private foundation · Union Springs, AL

    Jenks C & Alice Parker Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship assistance

  12. Private foundation · Portland, OR

    R H Parkerunited Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community services

  13. Private foundation · Wellington, FL

    Edwin and Wilma Parker Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2022)

  14. Public charity · Fairfax, VA

    The Bowlers to Veterans Link

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,331 · typical grant $5,163 to $9,168 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Recreation therapy

  15. 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...

  16. Private foundation · Lenoir City

    The Robert H Brethen Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2023)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2023 IRS filing

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation for recreation programs; Donation to support healthcare programs; Donations for underprivileged children; Donation to support wildlife programs; Donation to support...

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Mccauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $39,293 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Lighting, parking lot, food equip, c; Hungry program; Robertson co land purch & matching s; Forklift, scale, fan; Water heater, food warmer, cart

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Frist Foundation

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    128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    15 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...

  19. Public charity · Knoxville

    Fort Sanders Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...

  20. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Predators Foundation

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    58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    10 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

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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.