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52 foundations that funded “Big”

1. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

   Texas Instruments Foundation

   Takes applications

   70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

2. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar

3. United Way · Chattanooga

   United Way of Greater Chattanooga

   How to apply: not stated

   69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $21,689 to $64,542 (tax year 2024)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Boyd Foundation

   Takes applications

   56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

5. Public charity · Abingdon, VA

   Food City Charitable Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   49 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $28,000 (tax year 2025)

   61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support the mission

6. 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

7. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation

   Takes applications

   48 Tennessee grants totaling $171,417 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

   2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Unrestricted grant

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   M Straton Foster Charitable Foundation Rjc-2055000565

   Takes applications

   44 Tennessee grants totaling $290,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

   Takes applications

   39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...

10. Public charity · Murfreesboro

    Charity Circle of Murfreesboro

    How to apply: not stated

    38 Tennessee grants totaling $697,650 · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Contribution to donor advised fund to be used as general support for charities

11. Public charity · Nashville

    Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Event sponsorship; Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; Donation to the general fund; Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign

12. United Way · Maryville

    United Way of Blount County

    How to apply: not stated

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $23,000 to $73,500 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program oper cost; Program seed fdg

13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $421,025 · typical grant $5,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Academic programs; School garden program; Mental health program; Money for local community food pantr

14. Public charity · Clarksville

    Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $102,860 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Social services; Greenway development; Speech & swallowing; Food pantry; Med management

15. Public charity · Nashville

    Family & Children's Service

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3 million · typical grant $109,087 to $434,477 (tax year 2024)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request

17. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville; Market square farmer's market

18. United Way · Nashville

    United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants

19. Public charity · Nashville

    Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN

    How to apply: not stated

    285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3 million · typical grant $23,119 to $215,432 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist in feeding those in need

20. Public charity · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

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