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837 foundations that funded “Children's”

  1. Private foundation · Haviland, OH

    Samaritan Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Wakefield, MA

    Knopf Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $35,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide exceptional care for children battling medulloblastoma, brain tumor cancer and to help researchers, who are working on it to better understand what causes it;...

  3. Private foundation · Akron, OH

    Signet Love Inspires Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $28,138 · typical grant $5,500 to $22,638 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Sharon & Lewis Korman Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: For operations

  5. Private foundation · Sagamore Beach, MA

    The Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Private foundation · Albany, NY

    St Andrews Society of the City of Alban

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $700 · typical grant $700 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Vero Beach, FL

    James and Theresa Nolan Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General contribution made to st jude's children hospital to assist the organization achieve thier mission of hepling children with cancer and other deadly diseases-

  8. Private foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Hi Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $30,000 · typical grant $30,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To find cures and save children with pediatric cancer and other diseases.

  9. Private foundation · Naples, FL

    Jeff and Shelley Shinn Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Tampa, FL

    Sbj Resch Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,000 · typical grant $6,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Downers Grove, IL

    James H & Helen S Knippen Foundation 2610134600

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,491 · typical grant $20,491 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General expenses

  12. Private foundation · Long Grove, IL

    Karen and Jason Sussman Family Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To enhance the purpose of the organization

  13. Private foundation · Columbus, OH

    Joseph & Helen Skilken Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Charleston, SC

    The Frederick & Patricia Supper Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating grant

  15. Private foundation · Wayzata, MN

    Salem Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Health program support

  16. Private foundation · Fort Myers, FL

    Surefire Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Private foundation · Elgin, IL

    Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 15 · next Apr 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Patient care and research for children in fox valley area, including elgin, south elgin, dundee, algonquin, carpentersville and st. Charles

  18. Private foundation · Sylvester, GA

    H Gordon Davis Jr & Francis S Davis Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,318 · typical grant $10,318 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Muscatine, IA

    Stanley Consultants Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $200 · typical grant $200 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Naples, FL

    The Garnett A Smith Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,000 · typical grant $6,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    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.