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130 foundations in Rutherford County
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Public charity · Nashville, NC
Lendlease Us Community Fund
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $127,500 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $17,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2023)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Washington, DC
American Chemical Society
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $352,106 · 1 in Rutherford 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 · Washington, DC
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $75,250 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General contribution
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Private foundation · Montpelier, VT
National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $21,800 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $200 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hospital; School; Nature conservancy; Animal protection
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Private foundation · Herndon, VA
Barzinji Family Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program assistance - social services; Program support - social/community services; Program support - educational/community services; Program support - educational services
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Private foundation · Halls
Eleanor and Warren Nunn Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $237,000 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $27,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Public education donation
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Alabama Power Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,085 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,000 to $7,308 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General/operating
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United Way · Pittsburgh, PA
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $104,273 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $12,621 to $19,609 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donor designation
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Private foundation · Sparta
Christian Scholarships Missions and Projects Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,165 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,165 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Missions; 127 MinistryMissions
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Private foundation · Shelbyville
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $51,450 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program sponsorship; Progran sponsorship
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Private foundation · Alpharetta, GA
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $100,800 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,800 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships.; Supply chain forum basic partnership 2025/2026; Supports scholarships...
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Private foundation · St Paul, MN
Land O'lakes Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,500 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Member co-op matches; Independent retailer match
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Private foundation · Taylor, MS
Kenosis Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $33,962 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $2,712 to $20,900 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Ithaca, NY
Park Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $150,100 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Columbia
The Farm and Forest Families of Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $69,031 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $18,314 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Contribution to hurrican relief
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Public charity · Louisville, KY
Concerts 4 A Cause Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $65,290 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $15,563 to $23,179 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Philadelphia, PA
American Bible Society
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $46,480 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $12,871 to $18,151 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program services
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Public charity · Lascassas
The Rock Campus Outreach
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $28,390 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $7,700 to $11,390 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Student and athletic outreach; Ministry to college athletes
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Public charity · South Bend, IN
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $695,432 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $73,342 to $360,515 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Relief
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Public charity · Boston, MA
Community Catalyst Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $648,823 · 1 in Rutherford County · typical grant $40,000 to $558,823 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support health issues
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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.