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62 foundations that funded “Gift”

  1. Private foundation · Madison, WI

    Alliant Energy Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,250 · typical grant $250 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Avon bottoms wildlife area conservation; Beaver dam conservation project; Matching gift

  2. Community foundation · Toledo, OH

    Toledo Community Foundation Inc.

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

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,949 · typical grant $10,449 to $10,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Donation match.; general support; helping people with special needs; Annual gift; general support

  3. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

  4. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Frist Foundation

    Letter first

    128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    15 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...

  5. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar

  6. Public charity · Memphis

    Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $274,667 · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Silver Sponsor for Mental Health Breakfast Nov. 12, 2024; SE Gala S23-24; SE 23 Memphis TN Market Support; Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package; 2024 BCMS Scholarship Event...

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...

  8. Private foundation · Princeton, NJ

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $25,256 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across Appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...

  9. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Predators Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    10 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

  11. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Partnership Project Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Community foundation · Tampa, FL

    Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc.

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

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $423,727 · typical grant $40,000 to $337,867 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support of mission

  13. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Policylink

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Thriving communities

  14. Public charity · Concord, NH

    New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

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

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $72,600 · typical grant $5,900 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For general support and designated distribution

  15. Private foundation · Paris

    Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $7,500 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community program services; Christianity; Community program; Family planning center; Homeless shelter for women & children

  16. Public charity · Brownsville

    Southwest Members Care Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $110,274 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Supplies; Furniture for new office; Supplies, maintenance; Mobile units expenses; New equipment

  17. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Good360

    How to apply: not stated · Donates products, not cash

    67 Tennessee grants totaling $244 million · typical grant $11,461 to $146,998 (tax year 2024)

    68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist those in need

  18. Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK

    Feed the Children Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · typical grant $23,726 to $152,603 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship

  19. 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

  20. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $398,600 · typical grant $9,600 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Organizational development; Summer music programming; Memphis slim house collaboratory building maintenance

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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.