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1,274 foundations in Shelby County

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Fugitive Foundation

   Takes applications

   41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Capital campaign & operating support

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

   Takes applications

   39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...

3. Private foundation · Nashville

   Louisiana-Pacific Foundation

   Takes applications

   39 Tennessee grants totaling $341,773 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Private foundation · Parsons

   The Ayers Foundation Trust

   Takes applications

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   Funded: General/operating

5. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

   Takes applications

   34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

   32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

6. Public charity · Clarksville

   Greater Nashville Funding

   How to apply: not stated

   29 Tennessee grants totaling $391,770 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,923 to $15,156 (tax year 2025)

   72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Student activities

7. Public charity · Nashville

   Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

   How to apply: not stated

   28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Shelby 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

8. Private foundation · Coraopolis, PA

   Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

   Takes applications

   25 Tennessee grants totaling $114,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

   80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Grant for youth sports; Teammate resource group grants; 10th year anniversary grants

9. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Mission Support

10. Public charity · Americus, GA

    Habitat for Humanity International Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $14,678 to $124,558 (tax year 2024)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Affordable housing

11. Private foundation · Henrico, VA

    Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Public charity · Stamford, CT

    Americares Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 to $61,100 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ongoing

13. Public charity · Columbus, OH

    Battelle Memorial Institute

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $670,646 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,828 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stem education; Operating income; Corporate match

14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship

15. Public charity · Jacksonville, FL

    Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $525,266 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,980 to $39,280 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Public charity · Nashville

    Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

17. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Burgess Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $260,670 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    74% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Children's Alliance Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $926,981 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $19,319 to $46,808 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Core services; Program improvement; Equipment grant; Dtvf service provision/training; Chapter core services

19. Public charity · Knoxville

    Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $19.1 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $299,712 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

    5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Bgc in TN programs

20. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general; Landscaping

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