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6 foundations that funded “Players”
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Public charity · Towson, MD
Players Philanthropy Fund Inc.
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $941,490 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General support to further the organization's purpose.
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Public charity · Fort Lee, NJ
The Players Alliance Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financial support for operations; Field improvements
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Public charity · New York, NY
Major League Baseball Players Trust
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $37,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · New York, NY
National Basketball Players Association
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $140,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Brown S & S Fdn
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15 Tennessee grants totaling $285,300 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Aug 1 · next Aug 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
7% 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.