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76 foundations in Marion County

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $22,879 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $1,100 to $1,900 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · New York, NY

    American Express Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Public charity · New York, NY

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $25,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2024)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civil rights, social action & advocacy; Environment; Community improvement & capacity building, human services; Education; Human services

  4. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

    Bishop Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $640,000 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $30,000 to $90,000 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Recovery in community campaign; Clef medical camps campaign; Stability program; Truck for project restore; South Chattanooga program

  5. Public charity · Galesburg, IL

    National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources I

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $105,326 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $5,413 to $14,309 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Care of ill, needy, or minor

  6. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Shubert Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $40,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities; General operating support for dance productions and activities

  7. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Stoller Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $24,000 to $185,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operations and other grants; Ministry; Discretionary grant; Project chandan; Mission grant

  8. Public charity · Sumner, WA

    Rei Cooperative Action Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $185,000 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · Sewanee

    Sewanee Community Chest

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $80,088 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $9,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2025)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Preschool program; Sewanee elem schoolpto; Community outreach; Low income housing support; Care of displaced animals

  10. Private foundation · Columbia, MD

    Wr Grace Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education & science; Health & social welfare; Urban, civic & culture

  11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Kenneth E Boring Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $38,000 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Greatest need; Museum college daze

  12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    The Oehmig Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Help to conserve, protect and enhance wetland habitat in norrth america.; Ensure that Tennessee's water, wildlife, and wild places will thrive for generations to come.

  13. Public charity · Ashburn, VA

    National Recreation and Park Association

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $87,478 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $10,000 to $42,905 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · Caledonia, IL

    Hope and Equip Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $194,427 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $19,000 to $130,427 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Public charity · Nashville

    Dialysis Clinic Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $10,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical research related to kidney function; Donation for general support

  16. Private foundation · Sebring, FL

    Hummingbird Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education; Scholarship funds

  17. Private foundation · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    The Harold J Bowen Jr & Duval Bowen Family Fdn Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Montrose, AL

    Mcneel Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating expenses

  19. Public charity · Mount Horeb, WI

    Us Livestock Genetics Exports Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,781 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $14,260 to $26,521 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Market development

  20. Private foundation · Jupiter, FL

    The Sirkin Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $350 · 1 in Marion County · typical grant $100 to $250 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.