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25 foundations that funded “Works”

1. Public charity · Silver Spring, MD

   Cwi Works Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $234,411 to $519,331 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors

2. Public charity · Washington, DC

   Equal Justice Works

   How to apply: not stated

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $154,350 · typical grant $7,000 to $88,350 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Fellowship support

3. Private foundation · Bartlett

   Knapp Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   24 Tennessee grants totaling $141,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General/operating; Senior workshop series

4. Public charity · Nashville

   Acm Lifting Lives

   How to apply: not stated

   12 Tennessee grants totaling $475,326 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Music therapy; Vumc music camp; Mental health line; Career workshop; Mental health init.

5. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

   City Fund

   How to apply: not stated

   29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $50,000 to $145,000 (tax year 2024)

   64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   3 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To support enrollment growth for sy24-25; To support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; To support the successful launch of encompass community school; To...

6. 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...

7. Community foundation · Nashville

   The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   55 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

8. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

   Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: 3rd annual art worth festivel

9. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc.

   Takes applications

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $162,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

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

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Curatorial research fellowship: dr. Patricia lee daigle; Program support (over 2 years); Warhol re-granting initiative

10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    American Forests

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · typical grant $34,000 to $111,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Funding and technical assistance in permanently transitioning the national register of champion trees; Career pathways program in Memphis, staff training & support

11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $22,879 · typical grant $1,100 to $1,900 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Private foundation · Germantown

    Irvin Lansky Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $575,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Jobs for life; Pcn program education; Teach reading skills to elementary children; Personal and career development; Jewish family services

13. Public charity · New York, NY

    Neo Philanthropy Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $342,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program Grant

14. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Fair Housing Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $827,645 · typical grant $61,104 to $98,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fund community accessibility projects

15. Public charity · New York, NY

    Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $67,500 · typical grant $12,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general support

16. Public charity · Nashville

    The Cma Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $807,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning; Mental health support for music industry professionals; Music teachers of excellence...

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Healing Trust

    Takes applications

    145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8 million · typical grant $15,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Public charity · Clarksville

    Dreamchasers

    How to apply: not stated

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · typical grant $6,650 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Public charity · Chattanooga

    Artsbuild

    How to apply: not stated

    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

20. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations

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