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1,820 foundations that funded “The Foundation”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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 · 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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.