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2,917 foundations
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Public charity · Nashville
Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273)
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $617,756 · typical grant $16,336 to $84,318 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · San Francisco, CA
The Gap Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $9,100 · typical grant $250 to $300 (tax year 2024)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For civic & community engagement; For health & nursing services
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Public charity · Columbia, MD
Asi Missions Inc.
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $992,201 · typical grant $18,000 to $130,300 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support sda projects; Support sda project; Supports sda project
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Public charity · Brentwood
Encore Ministry Foundation
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
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Public charity · El Segundo, CA
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $375,490 · typical grant $10,316 to $67,428 (tax year 2025)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide scholarships for students
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Public charity · Memphis
The Collective Blueprint
IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $280,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Partnership in the Memphis workforce intermediary project
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Private foundation · Boynton Beach, FL
Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $85,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $17,000 (tax year 2024)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Unrestricted $10,000now campaign beta pi chapter $2,500; College fund for haslam business school at university of Tennessee; Haslam facility expense fund for new business...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Gail C@link Education Trust
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Student higher education scholarships
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Private foundation · Dickson
Goodlark Educational Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $227,605 · typical grant $5,000 to $14,500 (tax year 2024)
67% 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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation East Inc.
Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals
8 Tennessee grants totaling $96,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: General assistance
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Private foundation · Memphis
M J Edwards Foundation
Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals
8 Tennessee grants totaling $12,550 · typical grant $1,400 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Religious mission; Educ programs; Scholarships
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Valentine Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
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...
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Reading Is Fundamental Inc.
How to apply: not stated
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
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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
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Council of Independent Colleges
How to apply: not stated
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
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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.