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139 foundations that funded “Greater”

Private foundation · Memphis
International Paper Company Foundation

Takes applications

13 Tennessee grants totaling $148,535 · typical grant $2,252 to $13,683 (tax year 2024)

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Carter county food for kids backpack program; Donated shipping for menstrual health program; Junior achievement biz town; Habitat improvement along rivers in greater Nashville...
Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation

Takes applications

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 · Princeton, NJ
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $25,256 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across Appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...
Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Predators Foundation

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58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...
Public charity · Chicago, IL
National Association of Realtors

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11 Tennessee grants totaling $483,163 · typical grant $8,503 to $68,867 (tax year 2024)

36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Jackson
Leaders Credit Union

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $273,200 · typical grant $33,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community Outreach; Forward Jackson; Scholarships/Grants
Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $21,635 to $171,390 (tax year 2024)

11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Summit, NJ
Family Promise Inc.

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5 Tennessee grants totaling $108,500 · typical grant $21,000 (tax year 2025)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Affiliate programming support
Public charity · Chicago, IL
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc.

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5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $430,623 to $851,798 (tax year 2025)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Public charity · Washington, DC
The Pew Charitable Trusts

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $330,422 · typical grant $75,000 to $174,257 (tax year 2024)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Policy; Matching Gift
Public charity · Arlington, VA
National Council On Aging Inc.

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $100,000 to $1.2 million (tax year 2024)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Midland, MI
Dow Company Foundation

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $24,000 (tax year 2024)

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community wellbeing
Public charity · Chattanooga
The Howard Fund

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Agawam, MA
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $99,508 · typical grant $9,978 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Life & legacy grants; Pjl grants
Public charity · Weston, FL
Anda Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Grant paid to charitable organization
Public charity · Stamford, CT
Deloitte Foundation

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $50,000 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Local impact grant
Private foundation · Omaha, NE
Union Pacific Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

Stated deadlines: May 31 · next May 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community & economic development; Education (k-12)
Public charity · Oakland, CA
Movement Strategy Center

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Msc daf-grant; Big we foundation-grant
Private foundation · Rollingwood, TX
Ezcorp Foundation

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,000 · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Hillman Family Foundations

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $56,750 · typical grant $6,750 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Capital support; Veterans bbq camp

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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.