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130 foundations in Rutherford County

1. Public charity · Clarksville

   Dreamchasers

   How to apply: not stated

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · 3 in Rutherford County · typical grant $6,650 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)

   36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. Private foundation · Loveland, OH

   The John and Shirley Davies Foundation

   Takes applications

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,377 · 3 in Rutherford County · typical grant $777 to $2,600 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

3. Community foundation · Memphis

   Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

   30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel

4. Public charity · Knoxville

   East Tennessee Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

5. Private foundation · Hendersonville

   Carolyn Smith Foundation

   Takes applications

   146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...

6. Public charity · Nashville

   Smile 180 Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   19 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...

7. Public charity · Nashville

   Tennessee Bar Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $20,000 to $95,000 (tax year 2024)

   55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   Kharis Foundation

   Takes applications

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $683,000 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $12,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To further charitable activities

9. Public charity · Americus, GA

   Habitat for Humanity International Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $14,678 to $124,558 (tax year 2024)

   9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Affordable housing

10. Public charity · Big Island, VA

    The Society of St Andrew Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $585,584 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $6,122 to $26,199 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors

11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $22,879 · 2 in Rutherford 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

12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Martin Foundation

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $115,500 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Mill Neck, NY

    Big Guy Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Laroche Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $55,350 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $2,350 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

15. Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

    Hillsdale Fund

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · Eagan, WI

    Adient Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $29,146 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Public charity · Murfreesboro

    Fcm Cares Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $41,295 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $7,500 to $8,745 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Public charity · St Louis, MO

    Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $82,916 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support advocacy, hospital accompaniments, and counseling services for survivors of sexual assault; Support of the community-based healthcare access program; Support of teeth...

19. Private foundation · Deerfield, IL

    Essendant Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Public charity · Smyrna

    The Smyrna Rotary Club Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $9,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial assistance; Scholarship funds

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