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58 foundations that funded “Recovery”

  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    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...

  2. Private foundation · Wayzata, MN

    The Carter Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,025 · typical grant $520 to $2,505 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the Organization's mission.

  3. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    Henry F Koch Residual Trust Co Fifth Third

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Midvale, UT

    Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $300,000 · typical grant $300,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    The William Penn Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $8,000 · typical grant $8,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane helene support

  6. Community foundation · Athens, GA

    Athens Area Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $107,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Des Moines, IA

    Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $44,000 · typical grant $8,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Event sponsorship Nashville '24; Grant distribution; Psalms 78:72 alumni scholarship; School sponsorship

  8. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $183,549 · typical grant $4,139 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Education

  9. Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI

    Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    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...

  10. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    The Indianapolis Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tornado Relief; To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion

  11. Private foundation · Manhasset, NY

    Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1,000 · typical grant $200 to $500 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General charitable funding

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    Possibilities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $277,122 · typical grant $12,000 to $253,122 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Distribution of cash through dissolution. See schedule n

  13. Public charity · Nashville, NC

    Lendlease Us Community Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $127,500 · typical grant $17,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2023)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Vonore

    Hauck Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $29,022 · typical grant $3,744 to $13,200 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Rescue the poor & needy; Help recover from addiction; Ministry; Ministries

  15. Public charity · Nashville

    Music City Prep Clinic

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $420,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $310,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: End spread of hiv; Grant program fund

  16. Public charity · Towson, MD

    Players Philanthropy Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $941,490 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support to further the organization's purpose.

  17. Public charity · Chattanooga

    Southern Health Plan Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $36,649 · typical grant $5,600 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · Erlanger, KY

    Disabled American Veterans (dav) Charitable Service Trust

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $310,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Rehabilitation / Therapeutic; Health

  19. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Aids United

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · New York, NC

    The Thompson Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.