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Foundations that fund Tennessee

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13 foundations in Henry County

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  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN

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    285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3M · typical grant $23K–$215K (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to assist in feeding those in need

  2. Public charity · Newark, DE

    American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

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    571 Tennessee grants totaling $34.4M · typical grant $7,299–$20K (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  3. Public charity · Federal Way, WA

    World Vision Inc.

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1M · typical grant $72K–$200K (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: family assistance & development; development & disaster relief; development; family assistance; christian ministry

  4. Private foundation · Paris

    Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.

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    25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $7,500–$75K (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: community program services; christianity; community program; family planning center; homeless shelter for women & children

  5. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

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    135 Tennessee grants totaling $893K · typical grant $250–$500 (tax year 2025)

    93% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: hometown heroes donation

  6. Public charity · Paris

    Henry County Helping Hand Inc.

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    18 Tennessee grants totaling $627K · typical grant $13K–$25K (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  7. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Elks National Foundation Inc.

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $364K · typical grant $9,000–$10K (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: community investments program; state charitable grant

  8. Public charity · Columbia, MO

    Midway USA Foundation Inc.

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $273K · typical grant $9,344–$27K (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to fund youth shoothing sports

  9. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Share Our Strength

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $208K · typical grant $10K–$20K (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: school meals

  10. Private foundation · Paris

    Adams Family Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $44K · typical grant $2,225–$3,225 (tax year 2025)

    7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: support program; education; education and assistance; support after school programs; support food distribution

  11. Private foundation · Paris

    Betsy Ross Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $44K · typical grant $2,500–$6,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: environmental education; support public education; support for children with disabilities and rare diseases; support for raptors; support for youth programs

  12. Private foundation · Novi, MI

    Dana Charitable Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $26K · typical grant $750–$5,589 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose

  13. Private foundation · Pella, IA

    Pella Rolscreen Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $16K · typical grant $500–$2,363 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general operations

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.