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68 foundations that funded “High School Pto”

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Jobs for America's Graduates Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $21,157 to $69,406 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide payment for salaries of job specialists

  2. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $154,486 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,490 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Various athletic program donations; Football program; General operating expenses and scholastics program; Sponsorship and a/v student program; Women's basketball program

  3. Private foundation · Elizabethton

    Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $539,229 · typical grant $3,612 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General fund/operations; Betsy band general fund/operations; Bull dog band general fund/operations

  4. Private foundation · Paris

    Betsy Ross Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $43,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Environmental education; Support public education; Support for children with disabilities and rare diseases; Support for raptors; Support for youth programs

  5. Public charity · Fairfax, VA

    Nra Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $186,713 · typical grant $5,828 to $17,035 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Competitive Shooting; General Shooting Program; Training, Safety, Education

  6. Private foundation · Gilford, NH

    Student Grant Program Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $137,700 · typical grant $12,000 to $29,800 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  7. Public charity · Columbia, MO

    Midway USA Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $272,693 · typical grant $9,344 to $27,049 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To fund youth shoothing sports

  8. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Clyde W Harrell Educational Fund

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,927 · typical grant $500 to $37,927 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded: Scholarships

  9. Public charity · Braintree, MA

    Good Sports Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $224,477 · typical grant $8,982 to $19,340 (tax year 2025)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need.

  10. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Technology; Program related; Capacity building; Capital campaign

  11. Private foundation · Monroe, MI

    La-Z-Boy Foundation

    Takes applications

    45 Tennessee grants totaling $259,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public benefit; Education-libraries; Human services; Health care; Education-libraies

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...

  13. Private foundation · Memphis

    John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Benefit children; 2023 grant request; Grant requested; Benefit charity; Public benefit

  14. Private foundation · Huntingdon

    Wright Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $155,431 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Arts Focus; Support and prevent child abuse; To meet the educational needs; Shooting Range; To build a children's playground

  15. Public charity · Carthage

    Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Ucemc Cares

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $38,902 · typical grant $5,920 to $6,910 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Retirement Research Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.

  17. Public charity · Greenville, SC

    Prisma Health - Blount Memorial Hospital Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $59,900 · typical grant $6,000 to $26,700 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Op/community engagement

  18. Private foundation · Franklin

    Richard Siegel Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $198,830 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,210 (tax year 2025)

    35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship; Richard siegel foundation grant; Richard seigel foundation grant

  19. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Allan Jones Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $72,741 · typical grant $300 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating funds; Operating funds & memorials; Legacy fund; Swing for hope donation

  20. 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...

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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.