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27 foundations that funded “Chapter”

  1. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

  2. 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.

  3. Public charity · Kingsport

    Eastman Credit Union

    How to apply: not stated

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship

  4. Private foundation · Camden, NJ

    American Water Charitable Foundationinc

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · White Bluff

    Doochin Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $115,038 · typical grant $300 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Public charity · Paris

    Henry County Helping Hand Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $627,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Mutual of America Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $103,460 · typical grant $50 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)

    89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.