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121 foundations that funded “East Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Scholarship; Building fund; Annual gift; Hutchins legacy fund; UT genomics graduate student

  2. Private foundation · Northville, MI

    Cooper-Standard Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  3. Private foundation · Grundy, VA

    The Horizon Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $42,686 · typical grant $9,975 to $32,711 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  4. Private foundation · Stevens Point, WI

    Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $359 · typical grant $132 to $227 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donations - matching gift

  5. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $882,890 · typical grant $434,038 to $448,852 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research

  6. Private foundation · Metairie, LA

    Goldring Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  7. Public charity · Dallas, TX

    Communities Foundation of Texas Inc.

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $344,332 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This grant is designated for general support.

  8. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    The Columbus Phipps Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $124,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $44,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 15, Jun 15 · next May 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational grants

  9. Private foundation · Ann Arbor, MI

    The Wally and Jo Strobel Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  10. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    The Jesse Walker Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Contribution to scholarship fund

  11. Community foundation · Sharon, PA

    Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio

    Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $131,916 · typical grant $15,000 to $29,916 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Analog Devices Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $9,248 · typical grant $103 to $1,030 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Public charity · Phoenix, AZ

    Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $307,810 to $744,958 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Public charity · Cleveland, OH

    The Cleveland Foundation

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    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...

  15. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Elevance Health Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurriance Helene Disaster Relief; Hurricane Helene relief

  16. Private foundation · Franklin

    Pedigree Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $110,940 · typical grant $10,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

  17. Private foundation · Farmingdale, NY

    D'addario Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $10,233 · typical grant $1,402 to $2,364 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support growth and appreciation of music

  18. Private foundation · Midland, MI

    Dow Company Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $24,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community wellbeing

  19. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Local impact grant program

  20. Public charity · Vancouver, WA

    Banfield Foundation

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    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

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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.