Foundations that fund Tennessee

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1. Public charity · Nashville

   National Council of Jewish Women

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $22K · typical grant $5,810–$10K (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: provide general support; provide support to the casa projects

2. Public charity · New York, NY

   National Basketball Association

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $550K · typical grant $150K–$250K (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: in support of programs in furtherance of nba foundation's mission

3. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

   National Network of Abortion Funds Inc.

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $439K · typical grant $60K–$191K (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: to support reproductive health access

4. Public charity · New York, NY

   National Basketball Players Association

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $140K · typical grant $15K–$100K (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: to support youth sports programs and other charitable purposes

5. Public charity · Washington, DC

   National 4-H Council

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $329K · typical grant $23K–$241K (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: education

6. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

   National Association of Free and

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $120K · typical grant $30K–$45K (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: to provide financial assistance with healthcare to uninsured and underinsured

7. Public charity · Chicago, IL

   National Association for

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   2 Tennessee grants totaling $25K · typical grant $12K–$13K (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: national tournament local league grant, league network grant

8. Public charity · Arlington, VA

   National Assn of State Departments

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   2 Tennessee grants totaling $82K · typical grant $33K–$48K (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: epa water quality subaward

9. Public charity · Washington, DC

   National Council of Nonprofits

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   2 Tennessee grants totaling $61K · typical grant $30K–$31K (tax year 2025)

   50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: meet the moment award $30,000; thrive award $1,000; meet the moment award

10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Public Radio Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $52K · typical grant $26K–$26K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

11. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Low Income Housing Coalition

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $130K · typical grant $50K–$80K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: 2024 - sli southeastern tenant protections cohort grant; 2024 - osah state partner regrants

12. Public charity · Frisco, TX

    National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $70K · typical grant $30K–$40K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: screening & diagnostics

13. Public charity · Toledo, OH

    National Exchange Club Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $24K · typical grant $11K–$12K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: pass-through funds to support programs of the subrecipient

14. Public charity · Seattle, WA

    National Court Appointed Special

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $12K–$20K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: pass through

15. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Elks National Foundation Inc.

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $364K · typical grant $9,000–$10K (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: community investments program; state charitable grant

16. Private foundation · Purchase, NY

    Central National Gottesman Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $23K · typical grant $1,500–$20K (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: college tuition

17. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Nami National

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $47K · typical grant $6,000–$26K (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general support and program assistance

18. Public charity · Newark, OH

    Park National Bank Employees' Community

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $154 · typical grant $39–$115 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: support

19. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Elks National Veterans Service

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22K · typical grant $8,543–$13K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: welcome home; voluntary service program

20. Private foundation · Green Bay, WI

    Schneider National Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,350 · typical grant $750–$3,600 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it