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837 foundations that funded “Children's”

  1. Public charity · Chantilly, VA

    America's Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $283,946 · typical grant $6,910 to $60,777 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Downers Grove, IL

    The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,777 · typical grant $250 to $22,527 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Private foundation · Blountville

    Danpaul Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support children's art through progr

  4. Private foundation · Tyler, TX

    A S Genecov Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Public service

  5. Private foundation · Melville, NY

    Sophia and William Casey Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support of tax-exempt mission

  6. Private foundation · Carroll, IA

    Iowa Savings Bank Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Kalamazoo, MI

    Irving S Gilmore Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  8. Private foundation · Greenwood, IN

    Ma Sullivan Family Charitable

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Powdermaker Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 15, Sep 15 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support children

  10. Private foundation · Green Bay, WI

    Lois A Kania Charitable Foundation Ltd

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support children's medical care and research programs

  11. Private foundation · Bel Air, MD

    Fitchett-Stick Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · Bloomfield Hills, MI

    Adray Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support children's medical research

  13. Private foundation · Lake Park, FL

    Setork-Dynacom Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $700 · typical grant $700 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support programs

  14. Private foundation · Redmond, OR

    Lululilly's Legacy Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

  15. Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

    The Sam J Frankino Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Open Society Institute

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $540 · typical grant $540 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift program

  17. Private foundation · Irvine, CA

    The Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation I

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $233 · typical grant $233 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Community services- cancer research

  18. Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

    The Lotus Us Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support the hospital's medical programs for children

  19. Public charity · San Diego, CA

    The San Diego Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $658,441 · typical grant $7,000 to $14,600 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For scholarships; To support national bail out

  20. Private foundation · Allentown, PA

    Air Products Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,800 · typical grant $800 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Wine women & shoes benefiting ballad health foundation; Volunteer welding supply golf classic - benefiting st. Jude children's research hospital; Delta techops engine...

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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.