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99 foundations that funded “West”

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Scarlett Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6 million · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tuition; Support for operations; Support for operations and capacity building; Support for director of operations and director of student support; Student support in memorium...

  2. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Smith Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...

  3. Public charity · Nashville

    Mission Possible

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane relief

  4. Public charity · Nashville

    Pmc Cares Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $90,783 · typical grant $7,500 to $16,526 (tax year 2023)

  5. Public charity · Lakeland

    Courage Thru Cancer Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $179,517 · typical grant $40,934 to $70,735 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General donation

  6. Private foundation · Greenville, SC

    Scansource Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Cancer support

  7. Public charity · Nashville

    United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $99,631 · typical grant $7,665 to $18,920 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Wheelchair ramps; Home modification

  8. Public charity · Washington, DC

    American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Orgs

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $225,000 · typical grant $75,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Solidarity funding grant; General contribution

  9. Private foundation · Coldwater, OH

    Coldwater Multiple Donations Softball Tournament

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,700 · typical grant $7,700 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 31 · next Aug 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical bills

  10. Private foundation · Pine Bluff, AR

    Simmons First Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $161,521 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General donation for youth programming; Community services; Pcn stars program; 1 school 1 mission program; Therapy tools to support children with special needs

  11. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Points of Light Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $500,000 · typical grant $105,000 to $190,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community improvement project

  12. Public charity · Jackson

    Leaders Education Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $33,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Allowed united way's read team program to assist students with reading initiatives and give books to elementary school-aged children; The education connection (formerly...

  13. Private foundation · Bells

    Covenant Legacy Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $484,744 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support

  14. Public charity · Germantown

    Breast Cancer Eradication Initiative Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $176,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Breast cancer research/educ/treatment

  15. Public charity · Cordova

    Bellevue Foundation Inc.

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $700,083 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    77% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Public charity · Manchester, NH

    For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $168,258 · typical grant $6,550 to $14,880 (tax year 2024)

    90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    Dunbar Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational

  18. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Poetry Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Poetry programs, partnerships and innovation grant; Special opportunities grant

  19. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    California Nurses Association

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist organization

  20. Public charity · Omaha, NE

    Home Instead Charities

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $122,858 · typical grant $25,923 to $49,585 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Senior focused program

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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.