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68 foundations that funded “library”

1. Private foundation · Bedford Hills, NY

   Weeden Foundation

   Takes applications

   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

2. Private foundation · Bristol

   Massengill-Defriece Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $137,295 · typical grant $3,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

   57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Children's programs; New concession space; Ex director salary; Covid; Books for preschool

3. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Frist Foundation

   Letter first

   128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   15 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...

4. United Way · Chattanooga

   United Way of Greater Chattanooga

   How to apply: not stated

   69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $21,689 to $64,542 (tax year 2024)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. 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...

6. Private foundation · New York, NC

   The Thompson Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Public charity · Crossville

   United Fund of Cumberland County

   How to apply: not stated

   35 Tennessee grants totaling $358,182 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

   Adams Family Foundation I

   Takes applications

   23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

   57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Public charity · Clarksville

   Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $102,860 (tax year 2024)

   47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Social services; Greenway development; Speech & swallowing; Food pantry; Med management

10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship

11. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Burgess Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $260,670 · typical grant $2,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    74% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Public charity · Paris

    Henry County Helping Hand Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $627,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Public charity · Savannah

    The Darryl Worley Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $105,535 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Events; Veterans programs; Recognition of Veterans; Medical Research; Program for Austistic Children

14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The William B Stokely Jr Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $337,450 · typical grant $1,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community ministry; Education; Health services; Community; Art education

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Thackston Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp

16. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Brown S & S Fdn

    Takes applications

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $285,300 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 1 · next Aug 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. United Way · Bristol

    United Way of Bristol Tn-Va Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $418,526 · typical grant $9,000 to $53,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

18. Public charity · Phoenix

    Memorial Health Care System Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $7,750 to $69,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Public charity · Cohoes, NY

    The Ayco Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2025)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious institutions; Community & human services; Environment & animal protection; Colleges and universities; Arts and culture

20. Community foundation · New York, NY

    The New York Community Trust

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.

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