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1,011 foundations that funded “E”

  1. Private foundation · Alpharetta, GA

    Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $100,800 · typical grant $1,800 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships.; Supply chain forum basic partnership 2025/2026; Supports scholarships...

  2. Private foundation · Los Altos, CA

    The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $310,500 · typical grant $13,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Just Societies; Environment and Science; Families and Communities

  3. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    Project Lead the Way Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $102,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $72,500 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Program Implementation; Program Expansion

  4. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Ike Nizam Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,600 · typical grant $850 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Haegele-Blount Animal Shelters

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $80,240 · typical grant $13,440 to $40,560 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Support for animal shelter; Equipment and supplies

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Nochera Fam Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To preserve, enhance, and promote shelby park and bottoms, a nearly 1300 acre park, containing miles of trails, multiple playgrounds, facilities and historic structures for...

  7. Public charity · Long Island City, NY

    Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $341,300 · typical grant $10,000 to $176,300 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Suicide prevention; community engagement; disaster relief; survey incentive; sponsorship; Suicide prevention; survey incentive; clinical mental health; Social connection &...

  8. Public charity · Memphis

    Junior League of Memphis

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,619 · typical grant $10,198 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Grants to teachers; Monthly events at lester community center; Donation for 30th Anniversary

  9. Public charity · Birmingham, AL

    Reel Life International Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $211,345 · typical grant $24,800 to $117,050 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Various monthly grants: rincon family & church ministries, emmanuel house school, and pasitos de jesus girls orphanage, joel cotes translator in dr.; Guatemala baptist camp...

  10. Private foundation · Vancouver, WA

    M J Murdock Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $150,000 to $700,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: New program staff; Program expansion

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Davidson Bruce Charitable Irrv Tr

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious organization; End hiv/aids & water crisis

  12. Public charity · Washington, DC

    YWCA USA Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $67,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $47,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Capacity building, emergency grant; Techgyrls program implementation, emergency grant

  13. Private foundation · Wheeling, WV

    Paisley Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $300,125 · typical grant $100 to $300,025 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Hiram #7 Franklin; Expansion of the store

  14. Public charity · Los Angeles, CA

    Find Your Light Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $17,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide a vital service to the underserved population through arts education programs

  15. Public charity · Wilkesbarre, PA

    The Luzerne Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,600 · typical grant $8,600 to $32,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health & wellness; Educational

  16. Private foundation · Austin, TX

    Nelson Puett Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

  17. Private foundation · Fayetteville, NY

    The Harris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious, educational & medical

  18. Private foundation · Memphis

    Jonathan P Formanek Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $175,000 · typical grant $175,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits

  19. Private foundation · Roanoke, IL

    Prairie Christian Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support for st. Jude efforts

  20. Private foundation · Albany, GA

    Fisher-Crum Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable, educational or religious

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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.