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89 foundations that funded “Assistance”
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Public charity · Alexandria, VA
National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide financial assistance with healthcare to uninsured and underinsured
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Public charity · St Louis, MO
Saint Thomas Regional Hospitals
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $42,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Support of mental health assistance for uninsured and underinsured; Support of mobile pantry mass food distributions
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Public charity · Washington, DC
American Forests
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · typical grant $34,000 to $111,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Funding and technical assistance in permanently transitioning the national register of champion trees; Career pathways program in Memphis, staff training & support
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Public charity · Nashville
Hispanic Family Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $17,270 · typical grant $5,020 to $12,250 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Partnership to provide assistance to local mothers
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Private foundation · Owatonna, MN
Michael and Nancy Keller Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $50 · typical grant $50 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide assistance to further program mission
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Private foundation · Westport, CT
My Child's Hand Foundation Trust
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Patient financial assistance
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Private foundation · Edmond, OK
Exarti Ministries Incorporated
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,220 · typical grant $3,220 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide legal assistance in the formation of nations football club for underserved kids.
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Jane I Pettway Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request
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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
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Public charity · Kingsport
Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $133,062 to $1.3 million (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Head start; Food assistance
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Private foundation · Denver, CO
The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,350 · typical grant $100 to $3,150 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: May 30 · next May 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Medical research; Animal rescue assistance
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Public charity · Richmond, VA
Virginia Health Care Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $108,375 · typical grant $50,625 to $57,750 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Dental; Medication Assistance Prog.
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Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA
Livenationorg Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grant providing financial assistanc; Providing emergency assistance to t
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Private foundation · Carlsbad, CA
Raskin Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To provide abortion funding directly to clinics for patients in need of financial assistance.
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Mary G K Fox Foundation
Takes applications
27 Tennessee grants totaling $181,310 · typical grant $1,000 to $9,210 (tax year 2025)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: 2022 grant request; 2024 grant request; Assistance to indigent; Web site domain and hosting; Educational audio/video
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Private foundation · Paris
Adams Family Foundation
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $43,550 · typical grant $2,225 to $3,225 (tax year 2025)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support program; Education; Education and assistance; Support after school programs; Support food distribution
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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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Public charity · Landover, MD
Homefree USA Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $42,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist with Housing Counseling and acquisition services in the local community.; Housing Counseling Assistance
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United Way · Murfreesboro
United Way of Rutherford County
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $694,125 · typical grant $2,500 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)
72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for pregnant women; Ann campbell early learning center; Project learn and triple play program; Child abuse, community ed and drug endangered children programs; Rent and...
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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.