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387 foundations that funded “Community”
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Private foundation · Parsons
The Ayers Foundation Trust
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded: General/operating
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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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Public charity · Memphis
The Canale Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $126,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Elonged note receivable
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Wollman Scholarship Fund
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships; Scholarship
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Public charity · Nashville
Pmc Cares Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $90,783 · typical grant $7,500 to $16,526 (tax year 2023)
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Public charity · Memphis
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $6.1 million · typical grant $724,775 to $1.9 million (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: FedEx Fam House Operational; Capital Acquisitions; Operational Support and Marketing; Research Services And IRB Fees
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Jobs With Justice Education Fund
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $284,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $32,400 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
The Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $202,363 to $981,607 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase); K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase), partnership 2030 initiative, &...
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Private foundation · Tarpon Springs, FL
James P Gills Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,200 · typical grant $1,200 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Ministry
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Housing Assistance Council
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,499 · typical grant $10,955 to $16,544 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Stipend/grant
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Public charity · Knoxville
Methodist Medical Center
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,272 · typical grant $12,272 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: General support, Hospitality Houses; Scholarship fund support
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Public charity · Raleigh, NC
The Grey Muzzle Organization
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $33,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Dental care; Keeping senior dogs in their homes
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Private foundation · Charlotte, NC
Duke Energy Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,300 · typical grant $8,500 to $23,800 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Public assistance stlf
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Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Highmark Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $107,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Five-year grant (2021-2025) to support traditionally under-represented minorities with dental scholarships.; To support school grants and award programs
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Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Solutions Project Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Core Fund 2024 grant award
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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
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Public charity · Franklin
Tennessee Charitable Care Network
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $305,504 · typical grant $10,050 to $25,990 (tax year 2025)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To improve health care services offered to low-income, underserved tennesseans.
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Public charity · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Pga Tour Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $10,000 to $142,942 (tax year 2024)
90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Old Hickory
Soles4souls Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $377,463 · typical grant $23,499 to $51,505 (tax year 2024)
88% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Free distribution of shoes and clothing
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
The Columbus Phipps Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $124,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $44,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 15, Jun 15 · next May 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational grants
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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.