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1,011 foundations that funded “E”
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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Bluescope Foundation North America
Takes applications
31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment
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Private foundation · Nashville
Mccauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $39,293 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Lighting, parking lot, food equip, c; Hungry program; Robertson co land purch & matching s; Forklift, scale, fan; Water heater, food warmer, cart
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
South Arts Inc.
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $343,478 · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant; FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY25 NEA ArtsHERE; Southern...
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Children's Alliance Inc.
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $926,981 · 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 · Memphis
John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Benefit children; 2023 grant request; Grant requested; Benefit charity; Public benefit
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Private foundation · Nashville
Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...
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Public charity · Gatlinburg
Mountain Ways Inc.
How to apply: not stated
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...
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Robinson Foundation
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Foster Child Bag of Love fund; For 3 Christmas gifts per club member, a new coat for each club member, educational supplies, field trips, youth of the year program; 8 x 8 shed...
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Aarp
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $144,583 · typical grant $8,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community Challenge Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative; Sponsorship of event; Sponsorship of the free rides to the polls on election day event; "Sponsorship...
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Usg Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Health & Human Services; Community & Civic; Educational Institutions and Related Activities
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Public charity · Franklin
Franklin Noon Rotary Charitable Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $140,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Food insecurity; Counseling and mental health; Support re-entry to society; Housing support; Support programing
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Private foundation · Bristol
Massengill-Defriece Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $137,295 · typical grant $3,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)
57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Children's programs; New concession space; Ex director salary; Covid; Books for preschool
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Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry.; To support East Tennessee disaster relief...
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Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK
Butterfield Memorial Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $36,586 · typical grant $10,000 to $14,586 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Student confernce re; Ou chapter support; Equipment
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Private foundation · Kohler, WI
Kohler Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $72,195 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,195 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Sep 15 · next Sep 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Stella waitzkin 2021; Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution; Barbara rossi collection
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Private foundation · Pennington, NJ
Mark and Judith Cook Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To advocate for court-appointed special advocates (casa) programs; To educate and inspire through the arts
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Private foundation · Charlottesville, VA
The Oak Hill Fund
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · typical grant $75,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To cover the costs of clinic services that provide free birth control to clients, enabling clinic partners of three a step ahead affiliates to offer a range of contraceptive...
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Private foundation · Sartell, MN
St Cloud Financial Foundation Aka
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation of cash for general and medical bill relief; Donation of cash for medical and living expense relief
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Georgia Power Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $85,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $84,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Feeding programs for whitfield county, georgia; Veteran employment and health and wellness project
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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.