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2,917 foundations
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Public charity · Nashville, NC
Lendlease Us Community Fund
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $127,500 · typical grant $17,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2023)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · New York, NY
Girls Inc.
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $271,306 · typical grant $10,725 to $99,743 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Pass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training
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Public charity · Chattanooga
Journey Health Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $505,000 (tax year 2024)
83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hart gallery and adventure trail; Support of utc healthcare data analytics partnership
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Public charity · Knoxville
Fort Sanders Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...
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Public charity · Washington, DC
American Chemical Society
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $352,106 · typical grant $20,535 to $74,160 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
New Schools Fund
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $115,000 to $215,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Innovative schools; Learning differences
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Public charity · Arlington, VA
American Diabetes Association
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $784,889 · typical grant $73,652 to $199,337 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Innovative Research to Support the Psychological and Emotional Needs of People with Diabetes; Postdoctoral Fellowship; Innovative Clinical or Translational Science Nutrition;...
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Lazard Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $8,509 · typical grant $125 to $1,600 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Syosset, NY
Les Paul Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $104,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Sep 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music programs; Supporting funds for music programs; Virtual bedside performance program; Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $75,250 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General contribution
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Private foundation · Montpelier, VT
National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $21,800 · typical grant $200 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hospital; School; Nature conservancy; Animal protection
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Public charity · Milwaukee, WI
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $101,315 · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sustaining support; The fedex family house gala
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Private foundation · Herndon, VA
Barzinji Family Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program assistance - social services; Program support - social/community services; Program support - educational/community services; Program support - educational services
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Private foundation · Dublin, OH
Cardinal Health Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $278,500 · typical grant $3,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant; Employee engagement\scholarships; Mental health\zero suicide cohorts
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Public charity · Bentonville, AR
Pure Inc.
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $196,575 · typical grant $13,410 to $52,931 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Investor Fund
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $29,500 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Civic engagement; Electioneering; Civil engagement
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Public charity · Franklin
Tennessee Golf Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $193,436 · typical grant $13,000 to $34,190 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Brentwood
Brentwood Rotary Club Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Austin, TX
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals
6 Tennessee grants totaling $41,114 · typical grant $4,518 to $6,200 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Scholarship for Y. Arellano Najera ($2,500); Scholarships for L. Alhasan ($1,200) and M. Safwat ($5,000); Scholarships for H. Winningham ($2,946) and P. Zaref ($2,200);...
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Public charity · Cleveland, OH
The Cleveland Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $482,150 · typical grant $7,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fundraising efforts and awareness organization for st. Jude children's research hospital.; Wetland conservation; Support of administrative costs to conduct the "power of...
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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.