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448 foundations in Knox County
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United Way · Chattanooga
United Way of Greater Chattanooga
How to apply: not stated
69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $21,689 to $64,542 (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Predators Foundation
How to apply: not stated
58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
Takes applications
52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General - operating
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Private foundation · Nashville
The West End Home Foundation
Takes applications
44 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $17,500 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
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Private foundation · Nashville
Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...
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Public charity · Clarksville
Dreamchasers
How to apply: not stated
36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $6,650 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Kingsport
Eastman Credit Union
How to apply: not stated
29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $70,505 to $147,477 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement
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Public charity · Memphis
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $274,667 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Silver Sponsor for Mental Health Breakfast Nov. 12, 2024; SE Gala S23-24; SE 23 Memphis TN Market Support; Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package; 2024 BCMS Scholarship Event...
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
Elks National Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
27 Tennessee grants totaling $363,820 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Community investments program; State charitable grant
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Private foundation · Memphis
Lawrence Lewis Foundation 8033000192
Takes applications
24 Tennessee grants totaling $206,068 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General Charitable Contribution
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Public charity · Phoenix, AZ
Petsmart Charities Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $450,800 · 1 in Knox County · 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
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Public charity · Americus, GA
Habitat for Humanity International Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $14,678 to $124,558 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Affordable housing
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Allan Jones Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $72,741 · 1 in Knox 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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Public charity · Nashville
Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General program support
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $21,635 to $171,390 (tax year 2024)
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Knoxville
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $19.1 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $299,712 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)
5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Bgc in TN programs
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United Way · Morristown
United Way of Hamblen County Inc.
How to apply: not stated
18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $15,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Fund operations
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Private foundation · Seattle, WA
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $125,000 to $606,651 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: K-12 education; Public awareness and analysis; Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; K-12 education; postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis; Postsecondary education
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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.