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431 foundations that funded “Charitable”

  1. Private foundation · Canton, OH

    The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $6,100 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Cordova

    W Boyd & Emily Montague Frey Smithking Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100,000 · typical grant $100,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Financial support for international mission trips

  3. Private foundation · Sagamore Beach, MA

    The Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  4. Private foundation · Latrobe, PA

    George R & Janet E Desko Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Santa Fe, NM

    Nicholas H and Margaret H Carlozzi Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Specialty Hospital Services

  6. Private foundation · Mobile, AL

    Vernon R and Alice O White Charitable Foundation 1255001776

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating fund

  7. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    James P Caruso & Christine S Caruso Charitable Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Donation tothe generaloperating fund

  8. Private foundation · Berlin, MD

    The C D Fleming Jr Charitable

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Medical research

  9. Private foundation · Crystal River, FL

    Melvin J and Harriet H Naser Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $35,000 · typical grant $35,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    David E Simon & Jacqueline S Simon Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: New hope children's advocacy center

  11. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Louis J & Millie Matcek Kocurek Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Unrestricted general

  12. Private foundation · San Angelo, TX

    James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 29, Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To transform the hearts of children and families in uganda and throughout the world through life-saving medical care, family preservation, and sharing the love of jesus christ

  13. Private foundation · Charlottesville, VA

    The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,300 · typical grant $3,300 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    The Lyndon & Helen M Schmid Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Boca Raton, FL

    The Marcy & Alan S Honig Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2023 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General welfare

  16. Private foundation · Freehold, NJ

    Carol & Robert J Palle Jr Charitable Tr 123198

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Bluefield, WV

    The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $600 · typical grant $600 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    The Lilly Christy Busch Hermann Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · typical grant $250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · Short Hills, NJ

    Christopher Reeve Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,517 · typical grant $6,609 to $18,908 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Therapeutic horseback riding; Adaptive sports

  20. Private foundation · Lafayette, LA

    Randon Costello Scholarship Endowment Fund A Nonprofit Corpora

    Takes applications

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

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

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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.