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84 foundations
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Public charity · Johnson City
Ballad Health
How to apply: not stated
17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Dobyns-Bennett Band Boosters Club, Science Hill Band Boosters
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...
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United Way · Knoxville
United Way of Loudon County Inc.
How to apply: not stated
17 Tennessee grants totaling $233,150 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Loudon County Education Foundation
Funded: Program assistance
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $400,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Public Education Foundation
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Columbia, MO
Midway USA Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $272,693 · typical grant $9,344 to $27,049 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Parent Booster USA Inc.
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To fund youth shoothing sports
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Public charity · Nashville
The Cma Foundation
How to apply: not stated
14 Tennessee grants totaling $807,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Education Foundation
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning; Mental health support for music industry professionals; Music teachers of excellence...
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Public charity · New York, NY
Ernst & Young Foundation
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as United Methodist Higher Education Foundation
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gifts
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Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA
Edward Charles Foundation
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Mcgavock Band Boosters Inc., Powell Band Boosters Association
54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable gift
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United Way · Athens
United Way of Mcminn and Meigs Counties
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $484,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $53,400 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Mcminn Education Foundation
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Partner agency; Community grant
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Public charity · Knoxville
Covenant Health
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $303,948 · typical grant $10,000 to $52,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Knox Education Foundation
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for fundraisers benefitting Covenant Health hospitals; Sponsorship for two flights; Leadership development; Sponsorship of fundraiser marathon; Support for Center for...
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Private foundation · New York, NY
American Express Foundation
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $1,505 · typical grant $24 to $222 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Robert E Ellis Middle School Pto
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Minneapolis, MN
Educational Credit Management Corporation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $15,199 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Marshall Education Foundation Inc.
82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fafsa student support; Project success, fafsa student support
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Public charity · Knoxville
Women's Fund of East Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $382,610 · typical grant $35,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Knox Education Foundation
73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Youth development; Human services; Arts, culture; Philanthropy; Educ. Institutions
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $75,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Knox Education Foundation
Stated deadlines: Jun 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Develop christian leaders; Support student education; Education access; Manage and preserve lakeshore park; Scholarships and programs
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Community foundation · Lexington, KY
Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $535,159 · typical grant $40,000 to $105,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Central European Christian Education Foundation
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Niles, OH
The Wm M & A Cafaro Family Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Clarksville Montgomery County Education Foundation
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Fairfax, VA
Nra Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $186,713 · typical grant $5,828 to $17,035 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Lewis County Schools Clay Target Team Boosters Club
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 · Chattanooga
Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $220,750 · typical grant $500 to $40,500 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Public Education Foundation
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support a public charity; To support the expansion of facing history in hamilton county, Tennessee; Educational & cultural; To support annual campaign
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Analog Devices Foundation
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $9,248 · typical grant $103 to $1,030 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Jordan Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization Pto, Sunset Middle School Parent Teacher Organization
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Washington, DC
The Education Trust Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Education Foundation
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Pella, IA
Pella Rolscreen Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $16,402 · typical grant $500 to $2,363 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Mountatin Education Foundation
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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.