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36 foundations that funded “Riser Foundation”

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Smile 180 Foundation

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    47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    19 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...

  2. Public charity · Wellesley, MA

    Givinga Foundation Inc.

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    21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

    52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Bristol

    Clarke Charitable Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home

  4. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $22.6 million · typical grant $79,804 to $189,305 (tax year 2024)

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Advancing soil health in Tennessee; Restoring cumberland plateau grasslands & savannas; Restoring abandoned and legacy mine lands; Coastal habitat restoration; Remove fish...

  5. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Links Foundation Incorporated

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $350,652 · typical grant $19,975 to $85,455 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship & community charitable and educational programs; Community scholarship & programs; Chapter educational programs

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Clayton Family Foundation

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    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation

  7. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

    The Allstate Foundation

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    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

  8. Private foundation · Johnson City

    Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $439,490 · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Hees Family Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 31 · next Aug 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General fund/community support; Tuition support; General fund/tuition support; Youth foster care support; Disaster relief

  10. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    Carolyn Smith Foundation

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    146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...

  11. Private foundation · Camden, NJ

    American Water Charitable Foundationinc

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Toms River, NJ

    Oceanfirst Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $150 · typical grant $150 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee matching gift

  13. Private foundation · Eagle River, AK

    Brabson Library & Educational Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Cultural

  14. Public charity · Lighthouse Point, FL

    Leaving A Positive Legacy Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,425 · typical grant $2,150 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Assistance for local dog shelter; Support for children's hospital programs; To inspire, educate, and empower grundy county youth and their families through character building,...

  15. Public charity · New York, NY

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc.

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2024)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civil rights, social action & advocacy; Environment; Community improvement & capacity building, human services; Education; Human services

  16. Public charity · Crossville

    United Fund of Cumberland County

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    35 Tennessee grants totaling $358,182 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% 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.