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957 foundations in Davidson County

  1. Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI

    Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry.; To support East Tennessee disaster relief...

  2. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $517,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $100,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Historic preservation

  3. Public charity · Colorado Springs, CO

    Junior Achievement USA

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $252,621 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $46,088 to $97,738 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  4. Public charity · St Louis Park, MN

    Car Donation Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $665,893 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,636 to $582,598 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Environmental Education and Training Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $89,350 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,500 to $67,600 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arconic greening stem grant; Community impact project; Dod legacy award

  6. Public charity · Caledonia, IL

    Hope and Equip Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $194,427 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $19,000 to $130,427 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Thomasville, GA

    Williams Family Foundation of Georgia Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Sep 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Waterfowl research; Hurricane helene disaster relief

  8. Public charity · Houston, TX

    Donatestock Charitable Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $866,319 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $9,834 to $832,021 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · Stamford, CT

    Keep America Beautiful Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $58,999 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $14,000 to $22,500 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · Louisville, KY

    Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Public charity · Colorado Springs, CO

    Moriah Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $310,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Establish leadership training; Ministry support; Support adoption aid

  12. Public charity · New York, NY

    Major League Baseball Players Trust

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $37,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Policylink

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $40,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Thriving communities

  14. Private foundation · St Paul, MN

    Patterson Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $800 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operations grant in support of volunteer match; Increasing dental access grant

  15. Private foundation · Frankenmuth, MI

    Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

    The Dickson Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Private foundation · Ithaca, NY

    Park Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $150,100 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Deerfield, IL

    Essendant Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Independence, OH

    The Covia Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $9,735 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $1.4 million to $2.4 million (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Legal support for Tennessee residents

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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.