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1,011 foundations that funded “E”

  1. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $32,790 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the programming, production and education outreach; To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of radnor lake; To support the conservation of Tennessee's...

  2. Public charity · Knoxville

    Women's Fund of East Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $382,610 · typical grant $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development; Human services; Arts, culture; Philanthropy; Educ. Institutions

  3. Public charity · Galesburg, IL

    National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources I

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $105,326 · typical grant $5,413 to $14,309 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Care of ill, needy, or minor

  4. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Gail C@link Education Trust

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student higher education scholarships

  5. Public charity · Germantown

    Breast Cancer Eradication Initiative Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $176,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Breast cancer research/educ/treatment

  6. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    The Fund for Theological Education Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Discernment lab grant

  7. Public charity · Carthage

    Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Ucemc Cares

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $38,902 · typical grant $5,920 to $6,910 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Franklin

    William H and Ella W Mcmahanfoundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $61,550 · typical grant $4,750 to $17,400 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assistance to needy families; Contribution to university - assistance to students

  9. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Medical Education Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $156,750 · typical grant $4,500 to $51,833 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Jobs With Justice Education Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $284,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $32,400 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Paducah, KY

    Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $305,000 · typical grant $60,000 to $65,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Programming support

  12. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $64,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $13,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Station Grants

  13. Public charity · Berea, KY

    Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $97,000 to $523,086 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Grant for participation in several health/wellness working groups and also travel funds

  14. Public charity · Caledonia, IL

    Hope and Equip Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $194,427 · typical grant $19,000 to $130,427 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Public charity · Memphis

    St Mary's Episcopal School

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,292 · typical grant $6,542 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Cordova

    Neil and Elizabeth Griffin Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support religious and theological activities

  17. Public charity · Harrisburg, PA

    The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $116,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community development; Religion

  18. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Public Education Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support of music programs and united way employee giving gifts; 2024 public schools hall of fame honoree

  19. Public charity · Brentwood

    Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $129,150 · typical grant $5,150 to $116,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Clyde W Harrell Educational Fund

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,927 · typical grant $500 to $37,927 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded: Scholarships

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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.