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2,530 foundations

1. Public charity · Washington, DC

   Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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   10 Tennessee grants totaling $630,349 · typical grant $22,300 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Pubint; Tvprg

2. Community foundation · Asheville, NC

   The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc.

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   10 Tennessee grants totaling $418,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Building community & economic vitality; Promoting quality health; Religion; Assisting people in need

3. Public charity · Nashville

   Family & Children's Service

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   10 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3 million · typical grant $109,087 to $434,477 (tax year 2024)

   10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Public charity · Federal Way, WA

   World Vision Inc.

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   10 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $72,319 to $199,861 (tax year 2024)

   60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Family assistance & development; Development & disaster relief; Development; Family assistance; Christian ministry

5. Public charity · Canton, MA

   Joy in Childhood Foundation Inc.

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   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

6. Private foundation · Washington, DC

   Public Welfare Foundation Inc.

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   10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support for gideon's trumpet redux-continued; Support for justice, not just surviving; Support for mississippi prison reform coalition; Support for towards a people's justice;...

7. Public charity · Knoxville

   Elgin Children's Foundation Inc.

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   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

8. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

   The Kroger Co Foundation

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   10 Tennessee grants totaling $192,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Public charity · Memphis

   The Canale Foundation Inc.

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   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

10. Public charity · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    Pga Tour Inc.

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    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

11. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $111,980 · typical grant $4,580 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Event

12. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    The Presser Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Undergraduate scholar awards

13. Public charity · Nashville

    Civic TN

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $501,525 · typical grant $20,000 to $83,550 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civic engagement; Regrant; Kregse; Redistricting; Election protection

14. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc.

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $104,540 · typical grant $9,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: GOTV/Voter Registration; Divine 9 Voter Mobilization

15. Public charity · Towson, MD

    Players Philanthropy Fund Inc.

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $941,490 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support to further the organization's purpose.

16. Private foundation · Benton Harbor, MI

    Whirlpool Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $212,679 · typical grant $6,000 to $8,445 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 15, Aug 15 · next Feb 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sons & daughters scholarship; United way

17. Public charity · Manchester, NH

    For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $168,258 · typical grant $6,550 to $14,880 (tax year 2024)

    90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Public charity · Memphis

    Mdcdc Inc.

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $73,336 · typical grant $7,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Development

19. Private foundation · Dalton, GA

    The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $430,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · Columbia

    West Tennessee Young Farmers & Homemakers Leadership Development

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $27,300 · typical grant $2,750 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Governors school; Scholarships; Leadership development; Regional livestock expo/jr showcase; 4-h congress sponsorship

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