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50 foundations that funded “National Foundation Centers”

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   Thackston Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp

2. Private foundation · Columbia

   Crichton Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   21 Tennessee grants totaling $365,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Public charity · Abingdon, VA

   Food City Charitable Foundation

   Ask before applying

   49 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $28,000 (tax year 2025)

   61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support the mission

4. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

   The Allstate Foundation

   Takes applications

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton

5. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Mary G K Fox Foundation

   Takes applications

   27 Tennessee grants totaling $181,310 · typical grant $1,000 to $9,210 (tax year 2025)

   19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   2 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: 2022 grant request; 2024 grant request; Assistance to indigent; Web site domain and hosting; Educational audio/video

6. Private foundation · Memphis

   The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General - operating

7. Public charity · Memphis

   Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.

   Ask before applying

   28 Tennessee grants totaling $274,667 · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Silver Sponsor for Mental Health Breakfast Nov. 12, 2024; SE Gala S23-24; SE 23 Memphis TN Market Support; Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package; 2024 BCMS Scholarship Event...

8. Public charity · Paris

   Henry County Helping Hand Inc.

   Ask before applying

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $627,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Public charity · Bethesda, MD

   Impactassetsinc

   Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

   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

10. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Lilly Endowment Inc.

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer

11. Public charity · Washington, DC

    New Venture Fund

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation

12. Community foundation · New York, NY

    The New York Community Trust

    Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.

13. 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

14. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Elks National Foundation Inc.

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $363,820 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Community investments program; State charitable grant

15. Private foundation · Green Bay, WI

    Schneider National Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · Shelbyville

    The Tennessee Walking Horse National Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $51,450 · typical grant $500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program sponsorship; Progran sponsorship

17. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Park Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $321,738 · typical grant $73,000 to $111,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Connect; Protect

18. Public charity · Murfreesboro

    National Health Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,250 · typical grant $12,500 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

19. Private foundation · Purchase, NY

    Central National Gottesman Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: College tuition

20. Private foundation · Utica, NY

    Utica National Group Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Apr 15, Jul 15, Oct 15 · next Oct 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program services

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