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360 foundations that funded “Ministries”
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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
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Agape Love Foundaiton Inc.
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $389,155 · typical grant $5,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Economic Club of Nashville Charities
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $379,655 · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support general operations; Support naza program; Support itop, just us & real prog.
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Public charity · Nashville
We Are One World Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $580,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Rucker-Donnell Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $266,100 · typical grant $1,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable gift
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Public charity · Canton, MA
Joy in Childhood Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $117,950 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support Sick and Hungry Kids
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Public charity · Knoxville
Elgin Children's Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $289,917 · typical grant $20,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Academic; Child protection; Dental wellness; Discipleship
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Private foundation · Nashville
Martin Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $115,500 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Paris
Betsy Ross Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $43,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Environmental education; Support public education; Support for children with disabilities and rare diseases; Support for raptors; Support for youth programs
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Valentine Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $77,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General operating funding.; Funding for the outdoor construction of a flatiron facility.; Partial funding of the painting project.; Partial funding for assistance in purchasing...
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Usg Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Health & Human Services; Community & Civic; Educational Institutions and Related Activities
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Private foundation · Niles, OH
The Wm M & A Cafaro Family Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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United Way · Sweetwater
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $79,500 · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Basic needs; Education; Health; Emergency services; Utility and food assistance
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Community foundation · Glendale, CA
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $183,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operations support; Restore program; Catholic charities; The funds to be spent for laptop computers, tablets and technology items
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Private foundation · Thomasville, GA
Williams Family Foundation of Georgia Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Sep 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Waterfowl research; Hurricane helene disaster relief
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Public charity · Orlando, FL
Westgate Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation to operating fund
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Community foundation · Los Angeles, CA
California Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $25,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Animal welfare; Religion; Disaster response; Health; Arts
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Community foundation · Raleigh, NC
North Carolina Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
9 Tennessee grants totaling $693,863 · typical grant $12,000 to $103,721 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the organization's stated mission
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Public charity · Dallas, TX
The Dallas Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
8 Tennessee grants totaling $123,000 · typical grant $11,500 to $20,500 (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Alexandria, VA
Good360
How to apply: not stated · Donates products, not cash
67 Tennessee grants totaling $244 million · typical grant $11,461 to $146,998 (tax year 2024)
68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist those in need
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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.