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139 foundations that funded “Greater”

  1. United Way · Chicago, IL

    United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,592 · typical grant $10,092 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Memphis

    Mcgehee Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted contribution for the furtherance of the qualified charity's mission

  3. Private foundation · Des Moines, IA

    Emc Insurance Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $312 · typical grant $312 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  4. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide education and family planning medical services

  5. Public charity · Joelton

    Joelton Hope Center

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To provide to those in need

  6. Community foundation · Charlottesville, VA

    Charlottesville Area Community Foundation

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

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $137,500 · typical grant $12,500 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating funds for Memphis coalition against pollution (mcap); Imagination library program - rotary club of charlottesville 22901; Education, research and support of...

  7. Community foundation · Columbus, GA

    Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc.

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

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $142,237 · typical grant $20,000 to $98,287 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Multiple support

  8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

    Takes applications

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

  9. Public charity · Memphis

    The Canale Foundation Inc.

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $126,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Elonged note receivable

  10. Private foundation · Saint Petersburg, FL

    Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $12,000 · typical grant $12,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support CurrentProjects

  11. Public charity · Youngstown, OH

    State Power Fund

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program services

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Joe C Davis Foundation

    Takes applications

    106 Tennessee grants totaling $6 million · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    7 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capacity building & operating support; Capital support; Operating & capacity building support; Capacity building support; Operating support & capacity building

  13. United Way · Lebanon

    United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $206,158 · typical grant $9,637 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated

  14. Public charity · Collierville

    The Juice Plus Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $450,709 · typical grant $15,216 to $400,493 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Public charity · Brooklyn, NY

    Giving Tuesday Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community accelerator

  16. Private foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Mark & Sharon Mansour Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · Memphis

    The Turley Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $15,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · New York, NY

    Blue Meridian Partners Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $15.1 million · typical grant $4 million to $7.1 million (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support scaling plan

  19. United Way · Indianapolis, IN

    United Way of Central Indiana Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $27,256 · typical grant $6,792 to $13,372 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor Choice

  20. Public charity · Memphis

    Housing Preservation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation - general operating

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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.