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1. Private foundation · Memphis

   Delta Boule

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General program support

2. Private foundation · Knoxville

   East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...

3. Private foundation · Tullahoma

   Clark and Robbie Raines Scholarshipfoundation

   Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2025)

   Funded: Scholarship

4. Private foundation · Cleveland

   Acts Outreach Ministry Inc.

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $52,806 · typical grant $3,921 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Local outreach; Community assistance; International/ mission trips; National/domestic ministries

5. Private foundation · Memphis

   The Bernard Lapides and Shirley W Lapides Foundation

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $35,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Gift-cathy l weil

6. Private foundation · Jasper

   John W Simpson Foundation Fund

   Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $750 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   Funded: Tuition

7. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

   Ach Ridgeview Fdn Share R

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,500 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

8. Private foundation · Winchester, KY

   Hereturns

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $30,281 · typical grant $2,162 to $7,510 (tax year 2025)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   4 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Equipment for religious publishing; Health ministry

9. Public charity · Chicago, IL

   Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

   How to apply: not stated

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $115,211 · typical grant $8,000 to $26,260 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Grants from donor advised funds- operating support

10. Public charity · Johnson City

    Wellmont Health System

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $109,150 · typical grant $8,250 to $27,500 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury victims; School of Nursing patient simulators; Programs for free/reduced healthcare

11. Public charity · Dayton, OH

    The Dayton Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $331,250 · typical grant $5,900 to $131,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Unrestricted, christmas needs for home; Dorm refresh - cogs

12. Public charity · Pasadena, CA

    Plusoneplusoneplusone

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $545,695 · typical grant $11,456 to $121,979 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    The Mcglothlin Foundation

    Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $159,756 · typical grant $2,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Operating budget; Scholarships; Financial support for needed capital improvements; Purchase high resolution projector; To pay down debt owed for Cameo Theater

14. Public charity · Sewanee

    Sewanee Community Chest

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $80,088 · typical grant $9,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2025)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Preschool program; Sewanee elem schoolpto; Community outreach; Low income housing support; Care of displaced animals

15. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Alliance of State and Territorial Aids Directors

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $558,082 · typical grant $50,000 to $132,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Provide direct funding for overdose prevention program to expand national overdose prevention program ta for hds and cbos that can reach all overdose prevention program in the...

16. Public charity · Clarksville

    Clarksville Association of Realtors Spreading Our Support Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $61,250 · typical grant $6,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Public charity · Nashville

    Phoenix Benefit Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $73,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To advance mission

18. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    The Columbus Phipps Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $124,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $44,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 15, Jun 15 · next May 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational grants

19. Private foundation · Glendale, AZ

    Bechtel Group Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $144,959 · typical grant $300 to $43,059 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Social services

20. Private foundation · Kingsport

    Julia C West Foundation

    Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $85,216 · typical grant $3,816 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded: Support of animal welfare; Support of the arts payment 1 of 4 year pledge; Education programs for youth; Education for mothers and children residents; Scholarship underwriting

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