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90 foundations that funded “Society”
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Equal Justice Works
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $154,350 · typical grant $7,000 to $88,350 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Fellowship support
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Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Vca Charities
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,049 · typical grant $8,745 to $14,559 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ready for rescue grant; Fighting hometown hunger
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Private foundation · Strongsville, OH
The Union Home Foundation Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Partner impact award
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Private foundation · Paola, KS
The Rail Heritage Trust
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $60,550 · typical grant $15,550 to $45,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Locomotive 576 eectrical components; Work on car watx 100
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Public charity · Boone, NC
Samaritan's Purse
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $61,575 · typical grant $26,575 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Medical assist.
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Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI
Bissell Pet Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,126 · typical grant $2,563 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 1, Jul 6, Oct 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers
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Private foundation · Wood Dale, IL
Nippon Express Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,400 · typical grant $1,400 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Support for Educational Programs in Japanese
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Private foundation · Williamsville, NY
S Kirpal Singh Family Foundation Trust
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Columbus, OH
The George Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Cincinnati, MI
The Skiles Foundation Co Comerica Bank &
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Support for daily
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Private foundation · Sarasota, FL
The India Benton Lesser Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Louis J & Millie Matcek Kocurek Charitable Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)
Funded: Unrestricted general
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Private foundation · Frankenmuth, MI
Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,750 · typical grant $500 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Novi, MI
Dana Charitable Foundation
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $26,287 · typical grant $750 to $5,589 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · St Paul, MN
Patterson Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $800 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operations grant in support of volunteer match; Increasing dental access grant
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.
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23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Mission Support
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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
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Private foundation · Elizabethton
Tetrick Family Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $90,510 · typical grant $10,000 to $18,010 (tax year 2025)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.
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Public charity · Knoxville
Justice Frank F Drowota Trust
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $8,975 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide legal assistance to low-income individuals
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $1.4 million to $2.4 million (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Legal support for Tennessee residents
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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.