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1,274 foundations in Shelby County

  1. Public charity · Washington, DC

    American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Orgs

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $225,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $75,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Solidarity funding grant; General contribution

  2. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Zyne Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 1 · next Sep 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support needs of organization

  3. Private foundation · Dundalk, MD

    The Gertrude and Israel Freedman Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Downers Grove, IL

    The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,777 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $250 to $22,527 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · North Royalton, OH

    The Trzcinski Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Furtherance of charitable activities

  6. Private foundation · Marietta, GA

    The Hoenes Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 1 · next Oct 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support & assist veterans needs; General support for childrenfamilies dealing with cancer

  7. Private foundation · Zanesville, OH

    J William & Mary Straker Charitable Fdn

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Public charity · Amherst, MA

    Peace Development Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Grundy County Capital Campaign

  9. Public charity · Brooklyn, NY

    Ms Foundation for Women Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Greenville, SC

    One Graycliff

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To fulfill the charitable objectives of the charity.

  11. Public charity · New York, NY

    Girl Scouts of the United States of America

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,267 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $13,714 to $17,553 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Program fulfillment

  12. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Gannett Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI

    Leslie Tassell Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  14. Private foundation · Chipley, FL

    Leslie and Bonnie Trawick Family Foundat

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Assist in its charitable programs

  15. Public charity · Philadelphia, PA

    The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $998,030 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $344,155 to $653,875 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research

  16. Community foundation · Winfield, KS

    Legacy A Regional Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,123 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $9,186 to $17,937 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health care

  17. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

    The Booth-Bricker Fund

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,520 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,760 to $3,760 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching trustee's gift and contribution; Matching trustee's gift

  18. Private foundation · Hanover, MD

    Allegis Group Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,408 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,028 to $3,380 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Rollingwood, TX

    Ezcorp Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Montrose, AL

    Mcneel Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating expenses

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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.