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121 foundations that funded “East Foundation”

Public charity · Bethesda, MD
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27 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Nashville
Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

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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
Public charity · Columbus, OH
Battelle Memorial Institute

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21 Tennessee grants totaling $670,646 · typical grant $8,828 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Stem education; Operating income; Corporate match
Private foundation · Knoxville
East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation

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6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...
Public charity · Knoxville
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee

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18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $74,251 (tax year 2024)

83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Youth development; Mental health; Human services; Housing, shelter; Educ. Institution
Private foundation · Knoxville
Lawson Family Foundation

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71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert
Public charity · St Louis Park, MN
Car Donation Foundation

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $665,893 · typical grant $25,636 to $582,598 (tax year 2025)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Public charity · Knoxville
Variety of Eastern Tennessee

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27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....
United Way · Knoxville
United Way of Loudon County Inc.

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17 Tennessee grants totaling $233,150 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

Funded: Program assistance
Public charity · Kingsport
Eastman Credit Union

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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
United Way · Maryville
United Way of Blount County

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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
United Way · Sevierville
United Way of Sevier County

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19 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support organization for charity purposes; Support organizaiotn for charity purposes; Support organization for charity purposessupport organization for charity purposes
Community foundation · Greenville, NC
The Community Foundation of Nc East Inc.

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Knoxville
Oliver & Evelyn Smith Foundation Inc.

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $18,000 · typical grant $3,500 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: A church sharing the message of jesus christ.; To preserve and promote the history of Tennessee, focusing on East Tennessee, to educate and connect the region; Education
Private foundation · Johnson City
The Jack Davis Foundation Inc.

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2025)

Funded: To fund scholarship at north east state community college in Tennessee.
Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation

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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...
Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry.; To support East Tennessee disaster relief...
Private foundation · Knoxville
Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

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91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: General donation; Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship
Private foundation · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation

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19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...
Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation

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17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...

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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.