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134 foundations that funded “Home”
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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...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...
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Public charity · Gatlinburg
Mountain Ways Inc.
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $233,853 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
6 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment; To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments...
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Private foundation · Jacksboro
Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $562,779 · typical grant $23,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Mental health programs; Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected children in the juvenile court of campbell county; Influenza vaccination program,...
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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
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Private foundation · Memphis
Formanek Foundation
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $40,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits; To support the provision of health care for underinsured people; To improve Memphis by the revival of...
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Public charity · Bethesda, MD
Journey for Good Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life; To serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
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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: 2024 support; To provide 1st time support for your important mission; General giving; Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...
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Private foundation · Oklahoma City, OK
Cresap Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 1 · next May 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Employee growth and wellbeing project phase ii
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Private foundation · St Paul, MN
Patterson Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $800 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operations grant in support of volunteer match; Increasing dental access grant
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Public charity · New York, NY
New York Fellowship Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $41,037 · typical grant $20,000 to $21,037 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ministry support
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Private foundation · Louisville, KY
The Lyndon & Helen M Schmid
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.
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23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Mission Support
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Public charity · Boca Raton, FL
Newell Brands Community Fund Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $39,580 · typical grant $9,895 (tax year 2022)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Family
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Private foundation · Abingdon, VA
Hearts for Giving Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,800 · typical grant $1,800 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General gift
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Public charity · New York, NY
Community Solutions International Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $200,938 · typical grant $90,000 to $110,938 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Capacity building - built for zero coordinator; Capacity building - upstream system coordinator - prevention & diversion coordinator
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Public charity · Brentwood
First Fruits Funding
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,868 · typical grant $6,368 to $9,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support tbch minstries and their annual; Provide operating funds for fellowship o
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $479,035 · typical grant $25,000 to $241,535 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Research / Project Support; Medical Respite Initiative, Po - Grants Splits Wit
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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.