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237 foundations that funded “Childrens”

  1. Private foundation · Montpelier, VT

    National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $21,800 · typical grant $200 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hospital; School; Nature conservancy; Animal protection

  2. Public charity · Memphis

    St Jude Children's Research Hospital

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $8,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Financial support

  3. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

    Albemarle Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1,900 · typical grant $100 to $250 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Program Assistance

  4. United Way · Pittsburgh, PA

    The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $104,273 · typical grant $12,621 to $19,609 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor designation

  5. Private foundation · Hoffman Estates, IL

    Omron Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $800 · typical grant $250 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Evansville, IN

    Koch Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,103 · typical grant $100 to $1,883 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Operations

  7. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Calvin P & Irma B Bentley Charitable Fnd Pnc

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,350 · typical grant $1,850 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  8. Public charity · Philadelphia, PA

    The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $998,030 · typical grant $344,155 to $653,875 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research

  9. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    Betagole Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $300 · typical grant $100 to $200 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Marietta, GA

    Charles O Pyron Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Crystal Lake, IL

    Aptargroup Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 060 Hospitals

  12. Private foundation · Annapolis, MD

    Francis E and Mildred W Gardiner Jr Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $200 · typical grant $100 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted use by recipient

  13. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Midcontinent Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $469 · typical grant $19 to $450 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

  14. Private foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Mark & Sharon Mansour Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

    Wm Keck Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $1,000 to $1.3 million (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To understand the neural circuits that link oral sensation to feeding behavior

  16. Public charity · Mendham, NJ

    Yougivegoods Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,387 · typical grant $8,573 to $11,814 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To benefit of persons in need or distress

  17. Private foundation · Fayetteville, NY

    The Harris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

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

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious, educational & medical

  18. Private foundation · Vernon, CT

    Mildred L Cannon Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Alleviate suffering from cancer and heart disease

  19. Private foundation · Brooklyn, NY

    Mukhopadhyay Foundation Inc.

    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: To help organization

  20. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Bisgeier Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical

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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.