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68 foundations that funded “Schools Foundation” in Hamilton County
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Private foundation · Dalton, GA
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $430,000 · 5 in Hamilton County · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Signal Mountain
Mountain Education Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $617,733 · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $125,388 to $324,237 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Education
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $17,900 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $900 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Scholarship; To support a program for special needs student and scholarship
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Private foundation · Macon, GA
The Peyton Anderson Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Apr 1, Sep 1 · next Apr 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Discretionary
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Private foundation · Dalton, GA
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $8,700 · 9 in Hamilton County · typical grant $250 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Charlotte, NC
The Dickson Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Charlotte, NC
The Greg and India Keith Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $850,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $20,000 to $830,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Hobbs, NM
Jf Maddox Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Community foundation · Athens, GA
Athens Area Community Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
5 Tennessee grants totaling $107,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $75,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Develop christian leaders; Support student education; Education access; Manage and preserve lakeshore park; Scholarships and programs
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Private foundation · Union Springs, AL
Jenks C & Alice Parker Family Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $3,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship assistance
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · 13 in Hamilton County · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
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Private foundation · Franklin
Richard Siegel Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $198,830 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,500 to $5,210 (tax year 2025)
35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship; Richard siegel foundation grant; Richard seigel foundation grant
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Private foundation · Morristown
Wallace Foundation
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Allan Jones Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $72,741 · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $300 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating funds; Operating funds & memorials; Legacy fund; Swing for hope donation
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Usg Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Health & Human Services; Community & Civic; Educational Institutions and Related Activities
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
New Schools Fund
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $115,000 to $215,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Innovative schools; Learning differences
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Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
How to apply: not stated
250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development
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Public charity · Owasso, OK
Folds of Honor Foundation
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $9,040 to $32,330 (tax year 2025)
85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Truist Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $715,970 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
13 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Building career pathways to; Thriving communities; Strengthening small; Presidential honors; Special programs
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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.