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957 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Public charity · Oak Brook, IL

    Lions Clubs International Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $247,777 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $12,140 to $99,500 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: All Inclusive Playground; Purchase Retina and Cataract Surgery Machine; Tornado Relief; Hurricane Relief; Support Fairfield Food Packaging Event

  2. Private foundation · Lenoir City

    The Robert H Brethen Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · 1 in Davidson County · 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...

  3. Private foundation · Franklin

    Pedigree Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $110,940 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

  4. Public charity · Johnson City

    Wellmont Health System

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $109,150 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,250 to $27,500 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury victims; School of Nursing patient simulators; Programs for free/reduced healthcare

  5. Public charity · Clarksville

    Clarksville Association of Realtors Spreading Our Support Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $61,250 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    The Columbus Phipps Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $124,500 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $44,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 15, Jun 15 · next May 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational grants

  7. Public charity · New York, NY

    Girls Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $271,306 · 1 in Davidson County · 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

  8. Public charity · Washington, DC

    American Chemical Society

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $352,106 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,535 to $74,160 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · Milwaukee, WI

    Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $101,315 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sustaining support; The fedex family house gala

  10. Public charity · Bentonville, AR

    Pure Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $196,575 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $13,410 to $52,931 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Public charity · Franklin

    Tennessee Golf Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $193,436 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $13,000 to $34,190 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

    Hillsdale Fund

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Public charity · Nashville

    Oasis Center Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $76,465 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $17,798 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Teen outreach program

  14. Public charity · Columbia

    Maury Regional Heathcare Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $82,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Free home visitation; Handicap ramps; Program and services; Medication assistanc; Trauma therapy

  15. Public charity · Chapel Hill

    International Association of Lions Clubs

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $72,696 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support local high school athletics; To support hurricane disaster relief; To support sight services and other community initiatives; To support the local community

  16. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

    Campaign for Great Public Schools

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $425,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $75,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide general support; To support its non-political and social welfare activities around community leadership development and training; To support general operating...

  17. Public charity · Memphis

    St Jude Children's Research Hospital

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Financial support

  18. Public charity · Pasadena, CA

    Fuller Theological Seminary

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $61,989 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Lilly faith & service grant

  19. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $430,623 to $851,798 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Public charity · Columbia, MO

    Veterans United Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $102,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $12,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Holiday program support; Dcs basic needs; Np: r.i.s.e. Matthew krumwiede; Songwritingwith:soldiers; Princess tea party

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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.