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1,011 foundations that funded “E”

  1. Public charity · Newark, OH

    Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $154 · typical grant $39 to $115 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. 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

  3. Public charity · Mount Horeb, WI

    Us Livestock Genetics Exports Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,781 · typical grant $14,260 to $26,521 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Market development

  4. Public charity · Knoxville

    Kappa Delta Sorority - Alpha Epsilon

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $88,456 · typical grant $22,186 to $66,270 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mission support

  5. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Lumina Foundation for Education Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $800,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $700,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To pilot competency-based math course redesign models to foster more equitable pathways to success at community colleges; To build capacity to digitally engage adult learners...

  6. Public charity · Lenoir City

    Loudon County Education Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $16,600 · typical grant $5,795 to $10,805 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Ira M Gambill Medical Education Trust

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  8. Public charity · Kingsport

    Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $452,000 · typical grant $125,000 to $327,000 (tax year 2022)

    Funded: To provide funds for regional marketing programs; To provide funds for a workfoce investment program and other economic development programs

  9. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis-Shelby County Law Enforcement Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $51,897 · typical grant $16,186 to $35,711 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Drone package; Drone range enhancer/swat

  10. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Frank J B & Emma S Varallo Foundation Tr

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $900,000 · typical grant $900,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating funds

  11. 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

  12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Philippine American Association of East Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $198 · typical grant $198 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Mahnomen, MN

    Wild Rice Electric Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $750 · typical grant $750 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Scholarships

  14. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Ty Cobb Educational Fd Tr Ua

    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

    Funded: Scholarship

  15. Private foundation · Teton Village, WY

    The Antonio V Glassberg Educational Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,500 · typical grant $3,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships for the 2025/2026 school year issued in accordance with the irs approved procedures sent forth in irs letter to this foundation dated december 10, 2014.

  16. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char Tr

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Private foundation · Akron, OH

    Gpd Group Employees Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $33,000 · typical grant $33,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Terre Haute, IN

    Wanda M Hart & Willis Edward Hart Memorial Scholarship Tr

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  19. Private foundation · Chester Springs, PA

    Gerald J & Eleanor Parsons Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Children's needs

  20. Private foundation · Deerfield, IL

    Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.