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1,838 foundations that funded “The Foundation”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $500,000 to $950,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support capacity building and general operations; To support conservation, digitization, research, engagement, and planning related to the hooks brothers photography studio...

  6. Private foundation · New York, NY

    William Randolph Hearst Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $827,500 · typical grant $125,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support general operations; To support the New Art Museum for Memphis capital campaign; To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News...

  7. Private foundation · West Conshohocken, PA

    John Templeton Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $615,323 · typical grant $23,434 to $167,527 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tokens show: public theology, human flourishing, the good life; Mental health first responders for spiritual yearning among "religious dones"; Understanding the dynamical...

  8. Private foundation · Columbia, MD

    Wr Grace Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education & science; Health & social welfare; Urban, civic & culture

  9. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    American Eagle Outfitters Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $22,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 10, Sep 4, Dec 4 · next Dec 4, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community charity

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Pmc Cares Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

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

  11. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Timothy 617 Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $138,895 · typical grant $1,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2024)

  12. Public charity · Miami, FL

    The Miami Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $394,330 · typical grant $18,610 to $118,305 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Links Foundation Incorporated

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $350,652 · typical grant $19,975 to $85,455 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship & community charitable and educational programs; Community scholarship & programs; Chapter educational programs

  14. Public charity · Columbia

    Maury Regional Heathcare Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $82,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Free home visitation; Handicap ramps; Program and services; Medication assistanc; Trauma therapy

  15. Private foundation · Jackson

    Farris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $49,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $16,400 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Christenberrry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $147,300 · typical grant $15,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious

  17. Private foundation · Halls

    Eleanor and Warren Nunn Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $237,000 · typical grant $27,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public education donation

  18. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Kenneth E Boring Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $38,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

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

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Greatest need; Museum college daze

  19. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Morris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $51,750 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Elizabethton

    Tetrick Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $90,510 · typical grant $10,000 to $18,010 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.

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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.