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9 foundations that funded “Save”
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Public charity · Fairfield, CT
Save the Children Federation Inc.
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19 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3 million · typical grant $35,501 to $277,904 (tax year 2024)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education activity; Multiple program activity
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Public charity · New York, NY
Save the Music Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $144,699 · typical grant $23,120 to $63,157 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music eduation
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Private foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hi Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $30,000 · typical grant $30,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To find cures and save children with pediatric cancer and other diseases.
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation
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19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...
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Private foundation · Princeton, NJ
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $25,256 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across Appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...
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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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Private foundation · Canonsburg, PA
Eqt Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $300 · typical grant $100 to $200 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024 matching gift; 2023 matching gift
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Public charity · Alexandria, VA
Good360
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67 Tennessee grants totaling $244 million · typical grant $11,461 to $146,998 (tax year 2024)
68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist those in need
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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.