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34 foundations that funded “Big Brothers Big Sisters America”

1. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

   Takes applications

   34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

   32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

2. Private foundation · Dublin, CA

   Ross Stores Foundation

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,442 · typical grant $649 to $1,793 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Youth program

3. Public charity · Brentwood

   Corecivic Foundation the

   How to apply: not stated

   24 Tennessee grants totaling $475,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Private foundation · Johnson City

   Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   17 Tennessee grants totaling $439,490 · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

   Educational Credit Management Corporation

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $15,199 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

   82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Fafsa student support; Project success, fafsa student support

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Technology; Program related; Capacity building; Capital campaign

12. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Danner Foundation

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund

13. Public charity · Nashville

    Big Brothersbig Sisters of Middle

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $507,401 · typical grant $40,655 to $289,461 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth programs

14. 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

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