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179 foundations that funded “Opera”
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications
108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
Takes applications
52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General - operating
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Private foundation · Parsons
The Ayers Foundation Trust
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded: General/operating
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Private foundation · Bartlett
Knapp Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
24 Tennessee grants totaling $141,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General/operating; Senior workshop series
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United Way · Morristown
United Way of Hamblen County Inc.
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $15,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Fund operations
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Shubert Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities; General operating support for dance productions and activities
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Valentine Foundation Inc.
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $77,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General operating funding.; Funding for the outdoor construction of a flatiron facility.; Partial funding of the painting project.; Partial funding for assistance in purchasing...
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Private foundation · Falls Church, VA
The Northrop Grumman Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,450 · typical grant $50 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operating grants & matching gifts.
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Alabama Power Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,085 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,308 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General/operating
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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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Private foundation · Kingsport
Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $123,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operation expenses
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Private foundation · Evansville, IN
Koch Foundation Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,103 · typical grant $100 to $1,883 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable Operations
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Public charity · Knoxville
Hillcrest Healthcare Communities Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $218,338 · typical grant $56,000 to $162,338 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General operation support; Intergenerational playground
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Private foundation · Hartford, CT
Connecticut Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Charitable operations
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Sharon & Lewis Korman Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: For operations
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Private foundation · Memphis
First Horizon Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $18.6 million · typical grant $18.6 million (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: General operating funds
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Private foundation · Chappaqua, NY
Kenyon Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,400 · typical grant $2,400 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Provide operating funds
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Private foundation · Naples, FL
The Horton Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For operations at recipient's discretion
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Private foundation · Brooklyn, NY
Runnymeade Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Charitable operations
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Private foundation · Fullerton, CA
Luberski Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operating grant
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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.