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261 foundations in Hamilton County

  1. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Children's Alliance Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $926,981 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $19,319 to $46,808 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Core services; Program improvement; Equipment grant; Dtvf service provision/training; Chapter core services

  2. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $154,486 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,490 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Various athletic program donations; Football program; General operating expenses and scholastics program; Sponsorship and a/v student program; Women's basketball program

  3. Public charity · Washington, DC

    New Venture Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation

  4. Public charity · Spring Hill

    Legacytree Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need

  5. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Agape Love Foundaiton Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $389,155 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · New York, NY

    American Express Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1,505 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $24 to $222 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Public charity · Seattle, WA

    Greater Good Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $11,239 to $392,142 (tax year 2024)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for rescued animals; Support for hunger & poverty, rescued animals; Support for hunger & poverty

  8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Gail C@link Education Trust

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $3,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student higher education scholarships

  9. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Wollman Scholarship Fund

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Scholarship

  10. Private foundation · West Conshohocken, PA

    John Templeton Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $615,323 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $23,434 to $167,527 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tokens show: public theology, human flourishing, the good life; Mental health first responders for spiritual yearning among "religious dones"; Understanding the dynamical...

  11. Public charity · Lancaster, PA

    Eden Bridge Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $218,104 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $23,200 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to ministry

  12. Private foundation · Farmingdale, NY

    D'addario Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $10,233 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,402 to $2,364 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support growth and appreciation of music

  13. Public charity · Falls Church, VA

    International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Ac Industry

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $215,486 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $27,500 to $52,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For purchase of training equipment; To subsidize full-time training coordinator position

  14. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hart Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $3,200 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $500 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hearing & speech illness & disability; Student ministry support; Church ministry; Clean water ministry

  15. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    California Nurses Association

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist organization

  16. Public charity · Knoxville

    Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $549,523 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $50,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide funding to support various projects.; Provide funding to support the organization to continue providing robotics in education.; Provide funding to upgrade museum.

  17. Public charity · Cleveland

    Ocoee Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $830,350 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $15,000 to $550,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · St Petersburg, FL

    Dwayne Hawkins Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $28,100 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: River city run (Chattanooga); Dustin ledford scholarship; Gala 2024

  19. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Public Broadcasting Service

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

    The Trust for Public Land

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $242,360 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $182,360 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants; Land conservation

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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.