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19 foundations that funded “Change Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Memphis

    J R Hyde III Foundation

    Takes applications

    108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...

  2. Public charity · Bethesda, MD

    Journey for Good Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life; To serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first...

  3. Private foundation · Winstonsalem, NC

    Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $380,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $325,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Washington, DC

    Public Welfare Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for gideon's trumpet redux-continued; Support for justice, not just surviving; Support for mississippi prison reform coalition; Support for towards a people's justice;...

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Valentine Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $77,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General operating funding.; Funding for the outdoor construction of a flatiron facility.; Partial funding of the painting project.; Partial funding for assistance in purchasing...

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $421,025 · typical grant $5,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Academic programs; School garden program; Mental health program; Money for local community food pantr

  7. Public charity · Knoxville

    Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee

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    18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $74,251 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development; Mental health; Human services; Housing, shelter; Educ. Institution

  8. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

  9. Public charity · Chattanooga

    Artsbuild

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    24 Tennessee grants totaling $601,400 · typical grant $9,050 to $19,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    New Venture Fund

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation

  11. Public charity · Goodlettsville

    Dollar General Literacy Foundation

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    81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7 million · typical grant $5,760 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    10 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Fra turner fellows; Capital support for new building; Capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; Recovery in community capital campaign; Fra turner fellows 2024-25

  13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

  14. 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.;...

  15. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $8,600 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide support for horses; To provide support for dogs in need for veterans; To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research...

  16. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Scarlett Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6 million · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tuition; Support for operations; Support for operations and capacity building; Support for director of operations and director of student support; Student support in memorium...

  18. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    Carolyn Smith Foundation

    Takes applications

    146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...

  19. Public charity · San Antonio, TX

    Petco Love

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    31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.