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14 foundations that funded “Brown”

  1. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Brown S & S Fdn

    Takes applications

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $285,300 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 1 · next Aug 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Baltimore, MD

    Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Thomson, GA

    Watson-Brown Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $51,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 8, Apr 15 · next Feb 8, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Awarded scholarship grants

  4. Private foundation · Dublin, OH

    Warren Brown Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,000 · typical grant $7,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Community

  5. Private foundation · Wentzville, MO

    Tammy Stratman Brown Charities Ta 05152003

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 15, May 1 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship Program -- Syria Lovelace; General support of program.

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Kathryn Carell Brown Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Bellingham, WA

    Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,200 · typical grant $1,200 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Furtherance of non profit purpose

  8. Private foundation · New Hyde Park, NY

    Milton and Fannie Brown Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. Private foundation · Crump

    Pete H and Mildred F Brown Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical Research; Christmas for disadvantaged; Child Abuse Counseling; Assistance to disabled; Assistance to cancer patients

  10. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

  11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    L A M P Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $69,430 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Scholarships,events; General support, collectors circle; General operating, orphanage; Reverend fund

  12. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Reading Is Fundamental Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $68,008 · typical grant $7,200 to $11,552 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To foster literacy

  13. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

    93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hometown heroes donation

  14. Public charity · Brownsville

    Southwest Members Care Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $110,274 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Supplies; Furniture for new office; Supplies, maintenance; Mobile units expenses; New equipment

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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.