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19 foundations that funded “Mountains”
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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 · Johnson City
Ballad Health
How to apply: not stated
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...
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Public charity · Sumner, WA
Rei Cooperative Action Fund
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $185,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO
Enterprise Bank & Trust Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $200 · typical grant $100 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable Work
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Public charity · Oak Ridge
Y12 Fcu Gives Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $202,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating funds
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Share Our Strength
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $208,095 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: School Meals
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Park Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $321,738 · typical grant $73,000 to $111,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Connect; Protect
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Public charity · Knoxville
Women's Fund of East Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $382,610 · typical grant $35,000 (tax year 2024)
73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Youth development; Human services; Arts, culture; Philanthropy; Educ. Institutions
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Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
How to apply: not stated
250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Clayton Family Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation
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Private foundation · Bristol, VA
The United Company Foundation
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $653,302 · typical grant $7,075 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jul 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Education - tuition; Education - books; Support for continuation of museum's extensive educational resource project; Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett;...
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Public charity · Columbus, OH
Battelle Memorial Institute
How to apply: not stated
21 Tennessee grants totaling $670,646 · typical grant $8,828 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Stem education; Operating income; Corporate match
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Public charity · Wellesley, MA
Givinga Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)
52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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United Way · Sevierville
United Way of Sevier County
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support organization for charity purposes; Support organizaiotn for charity purposes; Support organization for charity purposessupport organization for charity purposes
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $21,635 to $171,390 (tax year 2024)
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Knoxville
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
19 Tennessee grants totaling $19.1 million · typical grant $299,712 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)
5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Bgc in TN programs
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (group Return)
How to apply: not stated · Funds its own member network
19 Tennessee grants totaling $13.1 million · typical grant $243,804 to $744,748 (tax year 2024)
16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support bgca programs
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Community foundation · Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
14 Tennessee grants totaling $819,037 · typical grant $10,025 to $159,601 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the national ornamental metal museum as follows: 94% of annual disbursement to be used for general operating, 6% to be used for acquiring contemporary craft of...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Lawson Family Foundation
Takes applications
71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert
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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.