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310 foundations in Williamson County

  1. 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

  2. Public charity · Nashville

    Mission Possible

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane relief

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    Angel Corps

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $369,277 · typical grant $1,200 to $6,077 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community fundraising; Together campaign

  4. Public charity · Spring Hill

    Legacytree Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need

  5. Private foundation · Bells

    Covenant Legacy Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $484,744 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support

  6. Public charity · Nashville

    The Cma Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $807,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning; Mental health support for music industry professionals; Music teachers of excellence...

  7. 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

  8. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    National Collegiate Athletic Association

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $9.9 million · typical grant $15,478 to $30,478 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants; Grants/Scholarships

  9. Public charity · Cordova

    Bellevue Foundation Inc.

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $700,083 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    77% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Equitable Foundation Inc.

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,828 · typical grant $208 to $2,750 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 18 · next Dec 18, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General contribution

  11. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Edward Charles Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    Vultee Charitable Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $897,500 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2022)

  13. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Mick Foundation

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $79,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The William Stamps Farish Fund

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $405,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education program support; 2025 show; Security upgrades; The women's fund - girls give fund; Paid internship program

  15. Public charity · Nashville

    Economic Club of Nashville Charities

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $379,655 · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support general operations; Support naza program; Support itop, just us & real prog.

  16. Private foundation · New York, NY

    American Express Foundation

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1,505 · typical grant $24 to $222 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Acm Lifting Lives

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $475,326 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Music therapy; Vumc music camp; Mental health line; Career workshop; Mental health init.

  18. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Wine Auction

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $85,000 to $135,000 (tax year 2025)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research & Patient Services; Research and patient services

  19. Public charity · Franklin

    Gary Sinise Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $20,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment grant fulfillment; Sports/rec provider grant; Alliance support - mental wellness; Alliance support-medal of honor gala; Medical device grant - ems

  20. Private foundation · Battle Creek, MI

    Wk Kellogg Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $17,500 to $175,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching Grant; Health and Health Equity; Promise of an Equitable Future; Trustee Mini Grant; Jobs and Family Economic Security

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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.