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969 foundations in Davidson County

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7 million · typical grant $5,760 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

   47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   10 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Fra turner fellows; Capital support for new building; Capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; Recovery in community capital campaign; Fra turner fellows 2024-25

2. Public charity · Brentwood

   Corecivic Foundation the

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   24 Tennessee grants totaling $475,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

   Adams Family Foundation I

   Takes applications

   23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

   57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.

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   23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Mission Support

5. Private foundation · Norwalk, CT

   Ge Foundation

   Takes applications

   23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

   65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gift

6. Public charity · Denver, CO

   Charter Fund Inc.

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   23 Tennessee grants totaling $9.9 million · typical grant $100,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: Charter school capacity-building; Impact and innovation; Charter school growth

7. United Way · Hendersonville

   United Way of Sumner County

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   23 Tennessee grants totaling $458,197 · typical grant $9,078 to $27,115 (tax year 2024)

   22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Health focus; Financial stability; Youth opportunity; Rebuilding lives; Community resiliency

8. Public charity · Memphis

   Memphis Bar Foundation

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   23 Tennessee grants totaling $41,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Legal aid and training

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Kharis Foundation

   Takes applications

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $683,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

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

   45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To further charitable activities

10. Public charity · Phoenix, AZ

    Petsmart Charities Inc.

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    22 Tennessee grants totaling $450,800 · typical grant $6,300 to $26,300 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Adoptions; Adoptions, disaster response; Adoptions, transport

11. Public charity · Clarksville

    Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation Inc.

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    22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $102,860 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Social services; Greenway development; Speech & swallowing; Food pantry; Med management

12. Private foundation · Pine Bluff, AR

    Simmons First Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $161,521 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General donation for youth programming; Community services; Pcn stars program; 1 school 1 mission program; Therapy tools to support children with special needs

13. Private foundation · Columbia

    Crichton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $365,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Private foundation · Henrico, VA

    Louise B Cochrane Charitable Founda

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Public charity · Stamford, CT

    Americares Foundation Inc.

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    21 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $20,000 to $61,100 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ongoing

16. Public charity · Wellesley, MA

    Givinga Foundation Inc.

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    21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

    52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship

18. Public charity · Big Island, VA

    The Society of St Andrew Inc.

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $585,584 · typical grant $6,122 to $26,199 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors

19. Public charity · Nashville

    Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

20. Private foundation · White Bluff

    Doochin Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $115,038 · typical grant $300 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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