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440 foundations that funded “Center”

1. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship

2. Private foundation · White Bluff

   Doochin Family Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $115,038 · typical grant $300 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

   Lilly Endowment Inc.

   Takes applications

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer

4. Private foundation · Memphis

   John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust

   Takes applications

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: Benefit children; 2023 grant request; Grant requested; Benefit charity; Public benefit

5. Private foundation · Greeneville

   Bartlett-Patterson Corporation

   Takes applications

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $164,108 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To instill values in youth and build character.; Acquire books for the library; To provide care of young people; To assist young people in the community and to assist in the...

6. Private foundation · Nashville

   Eisen-Wald Foundation

   Takes applications

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $125,686 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

7. Public charity · Paris

   Henry County Helping Hand Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $627,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Public charity · Savannah

   The Darryl Worley Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   17 Tennessee grants totaling $105,535 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Community Events; Veterans programs; Recognition of Veterans; Medical Research; Program for Austistic Children

9. United Way · Knoxville

   United Way of Loudon County Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   17 Tennessee grants totaling $233,150 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: Program assistance

10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    New Venture Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation

11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $22,879 · typical grant $1,100 to $1,900 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Private foundation · Bells

    Covenant Legacy Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $484,744 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. United Way · Athens

    United Way of Mcminn and Meigs Counties

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $484,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $53,400 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Partner agency; Community grant

17. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Bornblum Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $3,000 to $17,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program Services

18. 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

19. Public charity · Oak Ridge

    Altrusa International Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $28,360 · typical grant $1,300 to $3,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Operating funds

20. 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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