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143 foundations that funded “Mission”
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Private foundation · Corpus Christi, TX
Husky Owl Foundation
How to apply: not stated
1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the mission of the organization.
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Private foundation · Windcrest, TX
Ja Leppard Foundation Trust
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Christian eductation & mission work
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Private foundation · Metairie, LA
Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the mission of the organization
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Private foundation · Miami, FL
John S and James L Knight Foundation
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
Funded: To support the mission of the Memphis brooks museum of art to enrich the lives of the community through the museum's expanding collection, varied exhibitions, and dynamic programs.
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Private foundation · Vancouver, WA
Lisa Traci and Kae Howard Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,500 · typical grant $10,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support non-profit mission
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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
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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...
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Private foundation · Lexington, KY
Barry Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $28,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For organization's use to further mission
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Private foundation · Germantown
John Winn Davis Fund for Autism
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support the work and mission of the organization and assist children/patients of the organization who have an autism diagnosis.; To support the work and mission of the...
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Private foundation · Wayzata, MN
The Carter Family Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,025 · typical grant $520 to $2,505 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the Organization's mission.
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Herrnstein Family Foundation
How to apply: not stated
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To fulfill the organization's exempt mission
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Private foundation · Owatonna, MN
Michael and Nancy Keller Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $50 · typical grant $50 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide assistance to further program mission
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Private foundation · Melville, NY
Sophia and William Casey Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General support of tax-exempt mission
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Private foundation · Pleasant Valley, NY
Ambellan Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Aug 30 · next Aug 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the organization's mission of treating childhood illnesses.
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Gennx Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,750 · typical grant $1,750 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To further that tax exempt mission of the organization
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Community foundation · Raleigh, NC
North Carolina Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
9 Tennessee grants totaling $693,863 · typical grant $12,000 to $103,721 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the organization's stated mission
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Public charity · Nashville
Ramsey Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $587,737 · typical grant $179,245 to $179,246 (tax year 2025)
Funded: To further the Foundation's Missions
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Private foundation · Bristol
The Bill Gatton Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.9 million · typical grant $103,608 to $5.6 million (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; To support the mission of the organization
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Private foundation · Bristol, VA
Donald and Betty Burke Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,470 · typical grant $270 to $700 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Christian ed. Mission; Assistance of the poor; Cancer patient aid; Assist children with hearing loss
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Public charity · Hendersonville
Forward Giving Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,048 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,217 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General and unrestricted support toward the non-profit's mission; Items for holiday gift bags for under-privileged elderly in nursing homes; Items for weekly ministry to...
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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.