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9 foundations that funded “Save”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Private foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Hi Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    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.

  4. 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.;...

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.