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10 foundations that funded “Organizations”

  1. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Eissa A Bateh & Brothers Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $300 · typical grant $300 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: The grant was made to further the recipient organizations charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.

  2. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Texas Instruments Foundation

    Takes applications

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

  3. Public charity · Memphis

    Asher Myers-Residuary Tuwr 269-3000485

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,648 · typical grant $10,216 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: A coalition of long-established charities, faith-based organizations, and social and health groups that support and promote people's safety, health, well-being and social and...

  4. 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...

  5. 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.;...

  6. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Ford Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $375 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift; Core support for an exhibition by tabitha arnold on the history of workers rights and labor struggles in Chattanooga; Core support for peoples advocacy...

  7. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $636,720 · typical grant $300,000 to $336,720 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Appalachia service project received $300,000 from the cdp truist foundation's western north carolina recovery and resiliency fund for their western north carolina helene...

  8. Public charity · Houston, TX

    Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $51,080 · typical grant $11,080 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Relief & Devlopment

  9. Public charity · Nashville

    Percy Priest Parent Teacher Organization

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $309,180 · typical grant $16,735 to $225,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support the faculty and students of percy priest elementary school; To fund all or part of specially trained personnel including science lab teacher and training assistants;...

  10. Public charity · Raleigh, NC

    The Grey Muzzle Organization

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $33,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Dental care; Keeping senior dogs in their homes

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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.