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837 foundations that funded “Children's”

  1. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Falconwood Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General support, unrestricted

  2. Private foundation · Minden, NV

    Wayne L Prim Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To honor and support america's defenders, veterans, first responders, and their families; To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases, with a...

  3. Private foundation · Green Bay, WI

    Green Bay Packers Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 4everykid: green bay; Officer recognition - general program support

  4. Community foundation · Lafayette, LA

    Community Foundation of Acadiana

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $219,450 · typical grant $41,950 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General support, cancer research; Exhibit expansion

  5. Community foundation · Mclean, VA

    The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $107,700 · typical grant $6,500 to $92,200 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community health systems; Hospital (specialty); Education nec

  6. Community foundation · Norfolk, VA

    Hampton Roads Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $44,400 · typical grant $10,000 to $22,400 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Health; Other

  7. Private foundation · Dublin, OH

    Cardinal Health Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $278,500 · typical grant $3,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant; Employee engagement\scholarships; Mental health\zero suicide cohorts

  8. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $50,200 · typical grant $9,350 to $16,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support programs

  9. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $212,005 · typical grant $10,005 to $202,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant - Division of Cancer Survivorship

  10. United Way · Fort Myers, FL

    The United Way of Lee County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $571,944 · typical grant $119,188 to $452,756 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Allocation for General Support

  11. Community foundation · Little Rock, AR

    Arkansas Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $819,037 · typical grant $10,025 to $159,601 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the national ornamental metal museum as follows: 94% of annual disbursement to be used for general operating, 6% to be used for acquiring contemporary craft of...

  12. Community foundation · Fort Wayne, IN

    Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $617,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable support

  13. Community foundation · Columbus, GA

    Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $142,237 · typical grant $20,000 to $98,287 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Multiple support

  14. Community foundation · Appleton, WI

    Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $42,543 · typical grant $5,100 to $21,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Philanthropy, voluntarism; Health care

  15. Public charity · Concord, NH

    New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $72,600 · typical grant $5,900 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For general support and designated distribution

  16. Private foundation · Rives

    Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $62,200 · typical grant $2,000 to $23,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: ChurchIn Obion County; Equestrian; Distribute Items to Needy Children in Obion Co; Hospital/Research Facility; Create Jobs for Marginalized Women in Obion Co

  17. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $115,211 · typical grant $8,000 to $26,260 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants from donor advised funds- operating support

  18. Public charity · Dayton, OH

    The Dayton Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $331,250 · typical grant $5,900 to $131,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Unrestricted, christmas needs for home; Dorm refresh - cogs

  19. Public charity · Milwaukee, WI

    Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $101,315 · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sustaining support; The fedex family house gala

  20. Private foundation · Columbia, MD

    Wr Grace Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education & science; Health & social welfare; Urban, civic & culture

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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.