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1. Private foundation · Dickson

   Goodlark Educational Foundation

   Takes applications

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $227,605 · typical grant $5,000 to $14,500 (tax year 2024)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Music scholarships; Educational scholarships; School supplies - needy families; Education scholarships in the five c; Mentorship-needy performing students

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   M A@rikard Charitable Trust

   Takes applications

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $69,300 · typical grant $4,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

3. 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

4. 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

5. Private foundation · Jackson

   Charles and Debby Campbell Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $349,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2025)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Growing a Legacy III; Org # 10754100; Brazil mission trip; Women's Soccer; Support for Leon Willis

6. Private foundation · Nashville

   Prevention Is Key Foundation

   Takes applications

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

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

   12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Community health awareness; In-home nursing visits; Wellness program to low income; Community support meal program; Community nutrition/coaching for wom

7. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Valentine Foundation Inc.

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $77,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   5 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General operating funding.; Funding for the outdoor construction of a flatiron facility.; Partial funding of the painting project.; Partial funding for assistance in purchasing...

8. Public charity · Washington, DC

   Reading Is Fundamental Inc.

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $68,008 · typical grant $7,200 to $11,552 (tax year 2024)

   38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To foster literacy

9. Private foundation · Novi, MI

   Dana Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $26,287 · typical grant $750 to $5,589 (tax year 2024)

   38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Council of Independent Colleges

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $226,342 · typical grant $20,000 to $51,551 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants to colleges

11. Public charity · Nashville

    Wayne M Wise Wellness Fund Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $109,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Community foundation · Lexington, KY

    Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $535,159 · typical grant $40,000 to $105,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Public charity · Memphis

    Community Alliance for the Homeless

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $112,259 to $638,441 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To pass through expenditure grants to sub grantees.

14. Public charity · Phoenix

    Memorial Health Care System Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $7,750 to $69,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community support

15. 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

16. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Usg Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health & Human Services; Community & Civic; Educational Institutions and Related Activities

17. Public charity · Old Hickory

    Soles4souls Inc.

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    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

18. Public charity · Chantilly, VA

    America's Charities

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $283,946 · typical grant $6,910 to $60,777 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Private foundation · Niles, OH

    The Wm M & A Cafaro Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

20. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Stoller Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $24,000 to $185,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operations and other grants; Ministry; Discretionary grant; Project chandan; Mission grant

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