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307 foundations in Williamson County
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Public charity · Nashville
Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 1 in Williamson 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
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Burgess Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $260,670 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $2,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)
74% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Children's Alliance Inc.
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $926,981 · 1 in Williamson 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
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · 1 in Williamson 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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Public charity · Columbia, MO
Midway USA Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $272,693 · 1 in Williamson County · 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
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Public charity · Nashville
Mission Possible
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hurricane relief
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Private foundation · Bells
Covenant Legacy Foundation
Takes applications
14 Tennessee grants totaling $484,744 · 1 in Williamson County · 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
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Public charity · Nashville
The Cma Foundation
How to apply: not stated
14 Tennessee grants totaling $807,000 · 1 in Williamson County · 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...
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Public charity · Indianapolis, IN
National Collegiate Athletic Association
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $9.9 million · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $15,478 to $30,478 (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grants; Grants/Scholarships
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Public charity · Cordova
Bellevue Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $700,083 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
77% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA
Edward Charles Foundation
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable gift
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
The William Stamps Farish Fund
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $405,000 · 1 in Williamson County · 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
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Wine Auction
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · 1 in Williamson County · 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
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Public charity · Franklin
Gary Sinise Foundation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · 1 in Williamson County · 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
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Private foundation · Battle Creek, MI
Wk Kellogg Foundation
Takes applications
11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · 1 in Williamson County · 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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Private foundation · Menlo Park, CA
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Takes applications
11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $25,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift of staff and board members; For supporting leaders and teachers in accelerating student learning; For legal technical assistance; For leaderstrust pilot planning...
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Public charity · New York, NY
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc.
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $25,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2024)
82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Civil rights, social action & advocacy; Environment; Community improvement & capacity building, human services; Education; Human services
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Public charity · Bartlett
Lakeland Lions Foundation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $264,275 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $22,385 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Galesburg, IL
National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources I
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $105,326 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $5,413 to $14,309 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Care of ill, needy, or minor
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Community foundation · Asheville, NC
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $418,474 · 1 in Williamson County · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Building community & economic vitality; Promoting quality health; Religion; Assisting people in need
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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.