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14 foundations that funded “Preservation”
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $517,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Historic preservation
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Public charity · Memphis
Housing Preservation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation - general operating
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Private foundation · Gallatin
Oak Tree Charitable Trust
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $11,950 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Preservation; Protect and preserve; Proivde afforable housing; Promote sumner county tourism; Creating artistic experiences for ev
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Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Grammy Museum Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $62,500 · typical grant $12,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music preservation implementation grant
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Private foundation · Ocala, FL
Mantz Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: WWII Preservation ProgramSong Writers Showcase; Fine Arts Program; Support for Erwin TN, Police
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Private foundation · Rockville, VA
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Animal preservation; Medical research
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Private foundation · Omaha, NE
The Hawks Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $33,000 · typical grant $33,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support wetlands preservation
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Private foundation · San Angelo, TX
James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Apr 29, Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To transform the hearts of children and families in uganda and throughout the world through life-saving medical care, family preservation, and sharing the love of jesus christ
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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 · Knoxville
The William B Stokely Jr Foundation
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $337,450 · typical grant $1,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community ministry; Education; Health services; Community; Art education
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Private foundation · Memphis
Formanek Foundation
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $40,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits; To support the provision of health care for underinsured people; To improve Memphis by the revival of...
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Private foundation · Paola, KS
The Rail Heritage Trust
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $60,550 · typical grant $15,550 to $45,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Locomotive 576 eectrical components; Work on car watx 100
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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift
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Private foundation · Nashville
Toby S Wilt Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $155,550 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
46% 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.