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95 foundations that funded “Alliance”

  1. Private foundation · Troy, MI

    The Kresge Foundation

    Takes applications

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...

  2. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Partnership Project Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Merck Family Fund

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  4. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    The Saramar Charitable Fund

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Nashville

    The Cma Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $807,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning; Mental health support for music industry professionals; Music teachers of excellence...

  6. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Jewish Community Family of Funds

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $547,660 · typical grant $7,750 to $298,087 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health Auxiliary

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $54,031 · typical grant $14,711 to $39,320 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Items purchased for MSHA hospitals/patient needs

  8. Public charity · Bethesda, MD

    Alley Cat Allies Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,791 · typical grant $9,986 to $10,805 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: TNR program support

  9. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Herrnstein Family Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To fulfill the organization's exempt mission

  10. Private foundation · Sherwood, OR

    Foundation IV

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Dissolution of assets

  11. Private foundation · Warren, NJ

    Segal Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $37,500 · typical grant $37,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Regal Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military

  13. Public charity · Memphis

    Methodist Healthcare Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $110,730 to $348,600 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Various programs and operational support; Professorship, Research, & IRB Fees; Clinic Support; Endovascular Fellowship; Capital Acquisitions

  14. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Investor Fund

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $29,500 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civic engagement; Electioneering; Civil engagement

  15. Public charity · Franklin

    Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $59,000 · typical grant $7,500 to $17,500 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsor event in county; Sponser event in county

  16. Public charity · Nashville

    Riser Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

  17. Private foundation · Monroe, MI

    La-Z-Boy Foundation

    Takes applications

    45 Tennessee grants totaling $259,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public benefit; Education-libraries; Human services; Health care; Education-libraies

  18. Public charity · Braintree, MA

    Good Sports Inc.

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $224,477 · typical grant $8,982 to $19,340 (tax year 2025)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need.

  19. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Prometheus Charitable Trust

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $81,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $14,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Sixteen Thirty Fund

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $580,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Environmental programs; Civil rights, social action, advocacy

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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.