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1,274 foundations in Shelby County
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Public charity · Washington, DC
The Links Foundation Incorporated
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $350,652 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $19,975 to $85,455 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship & community charitable and educational programs; Community scholarship & programs; Chapter educational programs
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Private foundation · Franklin
William H and Ella W Mcmahanfoundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $61,550 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $4,750 to $17,400 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Assistance to needy families; Contribution to university - assistance to students
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Private foundation · Halls
Eleanor and Warren Nunn Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $237,000 · 2 in Shelby 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 · New York, NY
Surdna Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $730,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $75,000 to $180,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Montvale, NJ
Kpmg Us Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $205,400 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,050 to $49,700 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gifts
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Public charity · Boston, MA
Jobs for the Future Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $421,622 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $30,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support ares regional challenge; To support pwc charitable foundation; To support dol growth opportunities 5; To support wre walmart networks development & workforce...
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Public charity · New York, NY
National Harm Reduction Coalition
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $7,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Harm reduction programming
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Public charity · Denver, CO
Moore Impact Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $406,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program support/project support
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Alabama Power Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,085 · 2 in Shelby 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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Public charity · Rochester, MN
Mayo Clinic Group Return
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,423 to $28,765 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support charitable programs
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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $14,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization; All in for hygiene
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Private foundation · Midland, TX
Abell-Hanger Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $19,820 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $660 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted donation; Unrestricted general operating support
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Private foundation · Paducah, KY
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $305,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $60,000 to $65,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Programming support
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Public charity · San Francisco, CA
Tides Center
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $202,050 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $17,050 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment; Quality education; Sustainable environment
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Public charity · New York, NY
National Urban League Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $790,513 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $121,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Direct grants to small businesses
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Public charity · New York, NY
Save the Music Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $144,699 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $23,120 to $63,157 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music eduation
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Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Grammy Museum Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $62,500 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music preservation implementation grant
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Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Wabtec Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,250 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $250 to $550 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
Policylink
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $40,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Thriving communities
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Private foundation · Ridgeland, MS
Butler Snow O'mara Stevens & Cannada
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $48,195 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Milla's house relocation/furniture; Accessibility improvements; Updated technology and equipment; Construction for trauma waiting room
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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.