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1,820 foundations that funded “The Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Irving, TX

    Celanese Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $13,298 · typical grant $26 to $500 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Dyersburg

    Brayton Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $5,100 · typical grant $100 to $900 (tax year 2025)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted use donation; Scholarship

  3. Private foundation · Benton Harbor, MI

    Whirlpool Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $212,679 · typical grant $6,000 to $8,445 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 15, Aug 15 · next Feb 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sons & daughters scholarship; United way

  4. Private foundation · Nashville

    Martin Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $115,500 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Kennedy Foundation Inc.

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support a public charity; To provide funding for a professorship; To fund a new building for the nursing school

  6. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Chrysalis Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $101,700 · typical grant $1,200 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating fund

  7. Public charity · Dallas, TX

    Communities Foundation of Texas Inc.

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $344,332 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This grant is designated for general support.

  8. 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...

  9. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Usg Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health & Human Services; Community & Civic; Educational Institutions and Related Activities

  10. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Stoller Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $24,000 to $185,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operations and other grants; Ministry; Discretionary grant; Project chandan; Mission grant

  11. Public charity · Independence, OH

    Peyback Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Bedford Hills, NY

    Weeden Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants

  13. Public charity · Fairfax, VA

    Nra Foundation Inc.

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    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

  14. Private foundation · Greeneville

    J C Morris Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $63,060 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Assist foster children

  15. Public charity · New York, NY

    Nfl Foundation Inc.

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $387,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Franklin

    Pedigree Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $110,940 · typical grant $10,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

  17. Private foundation · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...

  18. Public charity · Nashville

    Centerstone Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $3 million · typical grant $270,168 to $785,755 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Public charity · Nashville

    Charley Foundation Inc.

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $81,000 · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To improve the quality of life of children in need

  20. Private foundation · Nashville

    Speller Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $39,840 · typical grant $500 to $9,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

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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.