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261 foundations in Hamilton County
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.