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95 foundations that funded “York”
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Private foundation · New York, NY
New York Life Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $71,500 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
95% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educ. General; Cca general
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $262,500 to $400,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: As a final grant to build science instructional capacity and services; For project support to Nashville Public Library to expand reach and services through their English as a...
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Public charity · New York, NY
New York Fellowship Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $41,037 · typical grant $20,000 to $21,037 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ministry support
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Community foundation · New York, NY
The New York Community Trust
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.
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Community foundation · Syracuse, NY
Central New York Community Foundation Inc.
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
4 Tennessee grants totaling $49,100 · typical grant $11,600 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Program/project support; Student support
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Charles R Wood Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $110,000 · typical grant $110,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Imagination Library Program in the New York counties of Essex, Clinton, Franklin and Hamilton
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Private foundation · New York, NC
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Ford Foundation
Takes applications
14 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $375 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift; Core support for an exhibition by tabitha arnold on the history of workers rights and labor struggles in Chattanooga; Core support for peoples advocacy...
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Public charity · New York, NY
Ernst & Young Foundation
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13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gifts
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Equitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,828 · typical grant $208 to $2,750 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Dec 18 · next Dec 18, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General contribution
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Private foundation · New York, NY
American Express Foundation
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $1,505 · typical grant $24 to $222 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Mutual of America Foundation
Takes applications
11 Tennessee grants totaling $103,460 · typical grant $50 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)
89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · New York, NY
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc.
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2024)
82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Civil rights, social action & advocacy; Environment; Community improvement & capacity building, human services; Education; Human services
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Shubert Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities; General operating support for dance productions and activities
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $511,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for curriculum development; Support for convenings, collaboration stipends, and training; Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening; Support for...
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Public charity · New York, NY
Nfl Foundation Inc.
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $387,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · New York, NY
Girls Inc.
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $271,306 · typical grant $10,725 to $99,743 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Pass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Lazard Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $8,509 · typical grant $125 to $1,600 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $500,000 to $950,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support capacity building and general operations; To support conservation, digitization, research, engagement, and planning related to the hooks brothers photography studio...
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Private foundation · New York, NY
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $827,500 · typical grant $125,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support general operations; To support the New Art Museum for Memphis capital campaign; To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News...
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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.