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1,838 foundations that funded “The Foundation”
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Harnisch Family Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $172,750 · typical grant $11,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Aprio Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community Impact Grant
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Private foundation · Alpharetta, GA
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $100,800 · typical grant $1,800 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships.; Supply chain forum basic partnership 2025/2026; Supports scholarships...
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Private foundation · Denver, CO
Mb Glassman Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $16,500 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry.; To support East Tennessee disaster relief...
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Private foundation · St Paul, MN
Land O'lakes Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Member co-op matches; Independent retailer match
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Public charity · New York, NY
Save the Music Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $144,699 · typical grant $23,120 to $63,157 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music eduation
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Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Grammy Museum Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $62,500 · typical grant $12,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music preservation implementation grant
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Public charity · St Louis Park, MN
Car Donation Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $665,893 · typical grant $25,636 to $582,598 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Points of Light Foundation
How to apply: not stated
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
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Private foundation · Denver, CO
Louis Calder Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $950,000 · typical grant $150,000 to $500,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Growth of charter schools; Science of reading
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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
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Park Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $321,738 · typical grant $73,000 to $111,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Connect; Protect
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Public charity · Collierville
The Juice Plus Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $450,709 · typical grant $15,216 to $400,493 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · St Petersburg, FL
Dwayne Hawkins Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $28,100 · typical grant $2,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: River city run (Chattanooga); Dustin ledford scholarship; Gala 2024
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Private foundation · Thomasville, GA
Williams Family Foundation of Georgia Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Sep 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Waterfowl research; Hurricane helene disaster relief
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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
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Private foundation · Tampa, FL
Debartolo Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $19,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $13,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Apr 1 · next Apr 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program services
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Private foundation · Paducah, KY
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $175,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Share the gospel; Support christian ministry; Christian ministry; To fund christian outreach to the poor
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Public charity · Louisville, KY
Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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.