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1. Private foundation · Woodbury

   Woodbury Educational Foundation

   Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals

   14 Tennessee grants totaling $14,750 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Mar 15 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   Funded: Scholarship

2. Public charity · Memphis

   Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   14 Tennessee grants totaling $6.1 million · typical grant $29,729 to $715,828 (tax year 2024)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Various medical and community programs; Various research studies; Scholarships & tuition deferral; Various community programs; Hospice house and bereavement center

3. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   American Cancer Society Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   14 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: Patient Support; Health Eq Ambassador; Extramural Research; Support/Conv Sponsor; Support/Research

4. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Ford Foundation

   Takes applications

   14 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $375 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

   57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gift; Core support for an exhibition by tabitha arnold on the history of workers rights and labor struggles in Chattanooga; Core support for peoples advocacy...

5. United Way · Bristol

   United Way of Bristol Tn-Va Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   14 Tennessee grants totaling $418,526 · typical grant $9,000 to $53,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

6. Public charity · Nashville

   The Cma Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   14 Tennessee grants totaling $807,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning; Mental health support for music industry professionals; Music teachers of excellence...

7. Public charity · Dyersburg

   Workforce Innovations

   How to apply: not stated

   14 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $30,522 to $419,818 (tax year 2024)

   14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities

8. United Way · Greeneville

   Greene County United Way Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   14 Tennessee grants totaling $244,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $23,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Toby S Wilt Foundation

   Takes applications

   13 Tennessee grants totaling $155,550 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Bristol

    Clarke Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home

11. Private foundation · Germantown

    Irvin Lansky Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $575,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Jobs for life; Pcn program education; Teach reading skills to elementary children; Personal and career development; Jewish family services

12. Private foundation · Memphis

    International Paper Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $148,535 · typical grant $2,252 to $13,683 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Carter county food for kids backpack program; Donated shipping for menstrual health program; Junior achievement biz town; Habitat improvement along rivers in greater Nashville...

13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Willayne E Towe Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $97,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Private foundation · Jamestown

    Fentress County Education and Community Enhancement Foundation

    Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $21,950 · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    Funded: Community Enhancement; Senior Prom; Christmas Shopping Spree for needy families; Senior Trip for student; Cross Country

15. Private foundation · Chapel Hill

    United Community Foundation

    Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Scholarship

16. Private foundation · Irvine, CA

    Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $84,050 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research, general support & education

17. Public charity · Brownsville

    Southwest Members Care Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $110,274 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Supplies; Furniture for new office; Supplies, maintenance; Mobile units expenses; New equipment

18. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Share Our Strength

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $208,095 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: School Meals

19. Public charity · Johnson City

    Mountain States Health Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $924,073 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program support for children in the court system; Substandard Housing Program; Pediatrics Conference; Program Support-Center for Nursing Excellence; Program Support-College of Pharmacy

20. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Jewish Federation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $26,700 to $135,298 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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