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837 foundations that funded “Children's”

  1. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Public Health Institute

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $84,574 · typical grant $11,500 to $45,074 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Research; Capacity Building

  2. United Way · Indianapolis, IN

    United Way of Central Indiana Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $27,256 · typical grant $6,792 to $13,372 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor Choice

  3. Private foundation · Rochester, NY

    Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Rye, NH

    Alexander and Linda Milley Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Beverly J Jewell Memorial Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $95,000 · typical grant $45,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Public charity · Cambridge, MA

    The Broad Institute Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $932,921 · typical grant $241,232 to $691,689 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Research

  7. Private foundation · Dundalk, MD

    The Gertrude and Israel Freedman Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Canton, OH

    Timken Family Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant

  9. Private foundation · Glendale, WI

    Nyholm Family Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $750 · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2023)

  10. Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

    Haskell Fund

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,645 · typical grant $875 to $10,770 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Designated for cancer research and treatment

  11. Public charity · Wilkesbarre, PA

    The Luzerne Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,600 · typical grant $8,600 to $32,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health & wellness; Educational

  12. Private foundation · Miami, FL

    2701 Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Amherst, OH

    The Nord Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,213 · typical grant $213 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant for match

  14. Private foundation · Brewton, AL

    The Miller Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $29,750 · typical grant $5,000 to $24,750 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted contribution

  15. Private foundation · Ligonier, PA

    Rk Mellon Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Community foundation · Warsaw, IN

    Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,350 · typical grant $5,754 to $6,596 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane relief

  17. Private foundation · The Woodlands, TX

    The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To find cures and means of prevention for childhood catastrophic diseases through research and treatment

  18. Private foundation · Moberly, MO

    Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Sarasota, FL

    The Rubin Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    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

  20. Private foundation · West Palm Beach, FL

    Puder Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educationalartistic and other purposes

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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.