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1,011 foundations that funded “E”

  1. Public charity · La Vergne

    Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $249,970 · typical grant $15,000 to $158,600 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Agricultural education support; Academic support

  2. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    Donald and Betty Burke Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,470 · typical grant $270 to $700 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Christian ed. Mission; Assistance of the poor; Cancer patient aid; Assist children with hearing loss

  3. Public charity · Davenport, IA

    Rsm Us Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $116,385 · typical grant $11,766 to $61,028 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth education - ja and dollars for doers; Youth education - power of love and dollars for doers; Youth health - dollars for doers and holiday card constest; Youth education -...

  4. Private foundation · Franklin

    Dunn Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $96,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $46,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support eductional excellence at Brentwood academy; Children support; Support overall education and research activities

  5. Private foundation · Dearborn, MI

    The Auto Club Group Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $49,395 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,480 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Driver education; Traffic safety

  6. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Southern Partners Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $75,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Social,Economic & Environm Justice

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Operating expenses

  8. Public charity · Brentwood

    Lbmc Cares Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide support for entreprenueurs; Provide support for recovery

  9. Public charity · Brattleboro, VT

    World Learning Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $47,148 · typical grant $16,323 to $30,825 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Participant exchanges; Capacity building

  10. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Union Pacific Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community & economic development; Education (k-12)

  11. Private foundation · Montrose, AL

    Mcneel Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating expenses

  12. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Terra Foundation for American Art

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $85,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Arts education

  13. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Incorporated

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Toward expenses of the educational enrichment programs, to advance job readiness, career development and pre-k readiness for economically vulnerable women and children.; Toward...

  14. Private foundation · Ogden, UT

    Ascent Credit Union Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Purchase of education materials and classes for students at Ogden High School

  15. Private foundation · Downers Grove, IL

    James H & Helen S Knippen Foundation 2610134600

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,491 · typical grant $20,491 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General expenses

  16. Private foundation · Long Grove, IL

    Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To enhance the purpose of the organization

  17. Private foundation · Laverne, CA

    R B Hazard Family Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To enhance organization

  18. Private foundation · Woodinville, WA

    Creag Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operational expenses

  19. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

    Ashley Lykes Geary Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating expense

  20. Private foundation · Mobile, AL

    The Moses Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · typical grant $250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating expenses

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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.