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215 foundations that funded “Scholarship”
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Private foundation · Paris
Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $7,500 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community program services; Christianity; Community program; Family planning center; Homeless shelter for women & children
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Private foundation · Greeneville
Bartlett-Patterson Corporation
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $164,108 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To instill values in youth and build character.; Acquire books for the library; To provide care of young people; To assist young people in the community and to assist in the...
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Private foundation · Huntingdon
Wright Charitable Trust
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $155,431 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Arts Focus; Support and prevent child abuse; To meet the educational needs; Shooting Range; To build a children's playground
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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...
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Predators Foundation
How to apply: not stated
58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Laroche Family Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $55,350 · typical grant $2,350 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Allegan, MI
Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $165,000 · typical grant $165,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Lutherville, MD
The Sage Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $37,500 · typical grant $37,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Program funding
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Private foundation · Memphis
Hattie G Watkins Educational Fund 2155000108
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $274,515 · typical grant $274,515 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 31 · next May 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education
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Private foundation · Falls Church, VA
The Northrop Grumman Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,450 · typical grant $50 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operating grants & matching gifts.
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Public charity · Chehalis, WA
Empowering American Communities
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,375 · typical grant $3,175 to $3,200 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Louisiana-Pacific Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $341,773 · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $154,486 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,490 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Various athletic program donations; Football program; General operating expenses and scholastics program; Sponsorship and a/v student program; Women's basketball program
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Public charity · Memphis
Jewish Foundation of Memphis
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
62 Tennessee grants totaling $6.3 million · typical grant $13,000 to $73,200 (tax year 2024)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious; Educational; Arts & cultural; Health / welfare; Community development
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Private foundation · Naples, FL
Dick Devoe Buick Cadillac Scholar Ship Trust
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,250 · typical grant $1,250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: College tuition
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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.