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161 foundations in Washington County

  1. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $21,635 to $171,390 (tax year 2024)

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Public charity · Knoxville

    Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $19.1 million · 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

  3. Private foundation · Greeneville

    Bartlett-Patterson Corporation

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    18 Tennessee grants totaling $164,108 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To instill values in youth and build character.; Acquire books for the library; To provide care of young people; To assist young people in the community and to assist in the...

  4. Private foundation · Johnson City

    Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $439,490 · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

  6. Public charity · Gatlinburg

    Mountain Ways Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $233,853 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    6 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment; To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments...

  7. Private foundation · Providence, RI

    Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $51,066 · typical grant $370 to $3,115 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift to civic agency; Matching gift to education; Matching gift to enviornement agency; General support to civic agency; Matching gift to health & human services agency

  8. Public charity · Columbia, MO

    Midway USA Foundation Inc.

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $272,693 · typical grant $9,344 to $27,049 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To fund youth shoothing sports

  9. United Way · Erwin

    United Way of Unicoi County

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $842,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $29,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. United Way · Bristol

    United Way of Bristol Tn-Va Inc.

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $418,526 · typical grant $9,000 to $53,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  11. United Way · Greeneville

    Greene County United Way Inc.

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $244,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $23,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Toby S Wilt Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $155,550 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Bristol

    Clarke Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home

  14. Public charity · Johnson City

    Mountain States Health Alliance

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $924,073 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program support for children in the court system; Substandard Housing Program; Pediatrics Conference; Program Support-Center for Nursing Excellence; Program Support-College of Pharmacy

  15. Public charity · New York, NY

    Ernst & Young Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

  16. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Slemp Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · typical grant $1,250 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 15, Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship Grant; Program Supplies fund, Outdoor Experiences and Volunteer Training fund and Resources fund for Sequoyah Council (Lee and Wise Counties, VA); Lee and Wise...

  17. United Way · Johnson City

    United Way of East Tennessee Highlands

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $201,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Organization support

  18. Public charity · Zionsville, IN

    Aes Restaurant Foundation Inc.

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $195,726 · typical grant $10,000 to $19,054 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Various

  19. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Association of Realtors

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $483,163 · typical grant $8,503 to $68,867 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Elizabethton

    Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $539,229 · typical grant $3,612 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General fund/operations; Betsy band general fund/operations; Bull dog band general fund/operations

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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.