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440 foundations that funded “Center”

  1. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Just One More Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $86,126 · typical grant $2,024 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant to support equal opportunity and second chances.

  2. Public charity · Nashville

    Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · typical grant $127,035 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical screening; Social services; Social services, eligibility caseworker; Eligibility caseworker, intensive case management, social services, school impact, preventive...

  3. Private foundation · Battle Creek, MI

    Wk Kellogg Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $17,500 to $175,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching Grant; Health and Health Equity; Promise of an Equitable Future; Trustee Mini Grant; Jobs and Family Economic Security

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    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

  7. Public charity · Towson, MD

    Players Philanthropy Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    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.

  8. Public charity · Memphis

    Mdcdc Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    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

  9. Public charity · Seattle, WA

    Greater Good Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $11,239 to $392,142 (tax year 2024)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for rescued animals; Support for hunger & poverty, rescued animals; Support for hunger & poverty

  10. 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

  11. Private foundation · Jackson

    James E Campbell Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $462,700 · typical grant $6,000 to $159,100 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign and unrestricted operations; Century Fund and Unrestricted operations

  12. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship Committee

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $37,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, May 1 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Scholarship

  13. Public charity · Independence, OH

    Peyback Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · Franklin

    Franklin Noon Rotary Charitable Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $140,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Food insecurity; Counseling and mental health; Support re-entry to society; Housing support; Support programing

  15. Private foundation · Memphis

    Flora Belle Moss & Bessie Abigail Moss Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: "; Budget

  16. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    The Fund for Theological Education Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Discernment lab grant

  17. Private foundation · Pella, IA

    Pella Rolscreen Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $16,402 · typical grant $500 to $2,363 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Henry Luce Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $511,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for curriculum development; Support for convenings, collaboration stipends, and training; Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening; Support for...

  19. 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

  20. United Way · Columbia

    United Way of Maury County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $81,277 · typical grant $6,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.