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61 foundations in Putnam County
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Public charity · Clarksville
Dreamchasers
How to apply: not stated
36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · 1 in Putnam 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 · Oklahoma City, OK
Feed the Children Inc.
How to apply: not stated
33 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $23,726 to $152,603 (tax year 2024)
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship
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Public charity · Clarksville
Greater Nashville Funding
How to apply: not stated
29 Tennessee grants totaling $391,770 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $5,923 to $15,156 (tax year 2025)
72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Student activities
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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 Putnam 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 · Brentwood
Corecivic Foundation the
How to apply: not stated
24 Tennessee grants totaling $475,000 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
South Arts Inc.
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $343,478 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant; FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY25 NEA ArtsHERE; Southern...
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Public charity · Braintree, MA
Good Sports Inc.
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $224,477 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $8,982 to $19,340 (tax year 2025)
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need.
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Just One More Foundation
Takes applications
11 Tennessee grants totaling $86,126 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $2,024 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grant to support equal opportunity and second chances.
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $630,349 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $22,300 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Pubint; Tvprg
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Public charity · Canton, MA
Joy in Childhood Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $117,950 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support Sick and Hungry Kids
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Private foundation · Columbia
West Tennessee Young Farmers & Homemakers Leadership Development
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $27,300 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $2,750 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Governors school; Scholarships; Leadership development; Regional livestock expo/jr showcase; 4-h congress sponsorship
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Public charity · Silver Spring, MD
Cwi Works Inc.
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $234,411 to $519,331 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors
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Public charity · Columbia, MD
Asi Missions Inc.
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $992,201 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $18,000 to $130,300 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support sda projects; Support sda project; Supports sda project
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Gail C@link Education Trust
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · 1 in Putnam 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
Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship Committee
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $37,500 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, May 1 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships; Scholarship
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Violet Hampton Tuw #2
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarships
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Public charity · Columbia
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $141,809 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $15,000 to $28,433 (tax year 2024)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Annual sponsorship for awards/events; Fb bank commissions; Annual scholarship; Annual sponsorship
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Public charity · Knoxville
Prevention Alliance of Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide assistance with capacity building in order to build and strengthen the organization.
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Public charity · Washington, DC
American Chemical Society
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $352,106 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $20,535 to $74,160 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Carthage
Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Ucemc Cares
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $38,902 · 1 in Putnam County · typical grant $5,920 to $6,910 (tax year 2024)
83% 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.