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37 foundations that funded “Theatre”

1. Private foundation · Memphis

   J R Hyde III Foundation

   Takes applications

   108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

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

   24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   4 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundation

   Takes applications

   79 Tennessee grants totaling $363,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support charity; To support school; Underwriting support for spring outi

3. Public charity · Abingdon, VA

   Food City Charitable Foundation

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   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 · Nashville

   Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Public charity · Memphis

   Artsmemphis

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   46 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $12,000 to $28,500 (tax year 2024)

   11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Operating support & arts builds community; Operating support & enhancement

6. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

   Bluescope Foundation North America

   Takes applications

   31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

   26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment

7. Public charity · Memphis

   Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

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   27 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Sponsorship; Sponsorship of new christian mobile dental clinic servicing the homeless; Annual lecture platinum sponsorship; Donation; support for bridge builders; Support...

8. Public charity · Chattanooga

   Artsbuild

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   24 Tennessee grants totaling $601,400 · typical grant $9,050 to $19,000 (tax year 2024)

   8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

   The United Company Foundation

   Takes applications

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $653,302 · typical grant $7,075 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Jul 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Education - tuition; Education - books; Support for continuation of museum's extensive educational resource project; Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett;...

10. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc.

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $398,600 · typical grant $9,600 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Organizational development; Summer music programming; Memphis slim house collaboratory building maintenance

11. Public charity · Memphis

    The Turley Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $15,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lawson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert

13. Private foundation · Memphis

    T W Briggs Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $690,550 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Center City Development Corporation

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $30,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    94% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Storefront grants; Tenant improvement grant; Good neighbor grant; Special grant incentive; Pre development assistance grant

15. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

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    91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General donation; Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship

16. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Regal Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military

17. 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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