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14 foundations that funded “Preservation”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.