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151 foundations that funded “Association”

  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    L A M P Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $69,430 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Scholarships,events; General support, collectors circle; General operating, orphanage; Reverend fund

  2. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The William Stamps Farish Fund

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $405,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education program support; 2025 show; Security upgrades; The women's fund - girls give fund; Paid internship program

  3. Private foundation · Gallatin

    Oak Tree Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $11,950 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Preservation; Protect and preserve; Proivde afforable housing; Promote sumner county tourism; Creating artistic experiences for ev

  4. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    The Kroger Co Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $192,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Memphis

    Community Alliance for the Homeless

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $112,259 to $638,441 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To pass through expenditure grants to sub grantees.

  6. 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

  7. Public charity · Chattanooga

    Southern Health Plan Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $36,649 · typical grant $5,600 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Public charity · Brentwood

    Sharing the Vision Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

  9. Public charity · Knoxville

    Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $549,523 · typical grant $50,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide funding to support various projects.; Provide funding to support the organization to continue providing robotics in education.; Provide funding to upgrade museum.

  10. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Zyne Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 1 · next Sep 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support needs of organization

  11. Public charity · Waxahachie, TX

    Cowboy-Up International Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,424 · typical grant $6,300 to $17,124 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Church planting

  12. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

  13. Private foundation · Tulsa, OK

    Tulsa Christian Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,560 · typical grant $12,900 to $18,660 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: One half of the salary of paty montoya; Support the spreading of the gospel.

  14. Public charity · Vancouver, WA

    Banfield Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $37,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Preventive care clinic

  15. Private foundation · Marathon, FL

    The Snow Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Williamsville, NY

    William & Diane Hein Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $9,000 · typical grant $9,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 15 · next Oct 15, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Religious

  17. Private foundation · Bozeman, MT

    Don't Be A Jerk

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Helping thousands of pets find loving homes

  18. Private foundation · Plainville, CT

    The Crew Family Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Community foundation · N Charleston, SC

    Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $52,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human needs; Environment; Education

  20. Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA

    Direct Relief

    How to apply: not stated

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2 million · typical grant $26,826 to $325,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; Hurricane helene response

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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.