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2,530 foundations

1. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc.

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   16 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $133,000 to $308,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: For general scholarship support.; For nursing scholarships.; For nursing and allied health scholarships.; For general and nursing scholarships.

2. Public charity · Columbia, MO

   Midway USA Foundation Inc.

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   16 Tennessee grants totaling $272,693 · typical grant $9,344 to $27,049 (tax year 2024)

   38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To fund youth shoothing sports

3. Public charity · Washington, DC

   New Venture Fund

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   16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

   69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation

4. United Way · Knoxville

   United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc

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   16 Tennessee grants totaling $675,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: Specific programs

5. Public charity · Memphis

   Memphis Center City Development Corporation

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   16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $30,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

   94% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Storefront grants; Tenant improvement grant; Good neighbor grant; Special grant incentive; Pre development assistance grant

6. Private foundation · Nashville

   Thackston Family Foundation

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   16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp

7. Public charity · Memphis

   Community Lift Corp

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   16 Tennessee grants totaling $500,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Cdc; Empowerment

8. Public charity · Monteagle

   South Cumberland Community Fund

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   16 Tennessee grants totaling $223,939 · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Public charity · Nashville

   Mission Possible

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   16 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Hurricane relief

10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Angel Corps

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $369,277 · typical grant $1,200 to $6,077 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community fundraising; Together campaign

11. Private foundation · Memphis

    Formanek Foundation

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    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 · Knoxville

    Hees Family Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 31 · next Aug 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General fund/community support; Tuition support; General fund/tuition support; Youth foster care support; Disaster relief

13. Private foundation · Paris

    Adams Family Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $43,550 · typical grant $2,225 to $3,225 (tax year 2025)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support program; Education; Education and assistance; Support after school programs; Support food distribution

14. Public charity · Spring Hill

    Legacytree Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need

15. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Brown S & S Fdn

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $285,300 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. United Way · Erwin

    United Way of Unicoi County

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $842,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $29,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Public charity · Memphis

    The Turley Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $15,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation

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    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

19. Private foundation · Bells

    Covenant Legacy Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $484,744 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support

20. Private foundation · Woodbury

    Woodbury Educational Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $14,750 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 15 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

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