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837 foundations that funded “Children's”

  1. Private foundation · Morristown

    Wallace Foundation

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship

  2. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Usg Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    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

  3. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Incorporated

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Toward expenses of the educational enrichment programs, to advance job readiness, career development and pre-k readiness for economically vulnerable women and children.; Toward...

  4. Public charity · Goodlettsville

    Dollar General Literacy Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv

  5. Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA

    Direct Relief

    How to apply: not stated

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2 million · typical grant $26,826 to $325,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; Hurricane helene response

  6. Public charity · Chattanooga

    Journey Health Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $505,000 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hart gallery and adventure trail; Support of utc healthcare data analytics partnership

  7. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    Donald and Betty Burke Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,470 · typical grant $270 to $700 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Christian ed. Mission; Assistance of the poor; Cancer patient aid; Assist children with hearing loss

  8. Private foundation · West Palm Beach, FL

    Norman & Myrna Ricken Charitable Trust

    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

  9. Private foundation · Teutopolis, IL

    Kurt and Janet Zerrusen Family Foundatio

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Private foundation · Pikesville, MD

    Lapidus-Oring Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Rockwall, TX

    Beard Fund - Co David Beard

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,600 · typical grant $3,600 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable-other

  12. Private foundation · Winter Park, FL

    The Harry H Hansbrough Charitable

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Wilson, NC

    Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Health care

  14. Private foundation · Aurora, NY

    Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Pompton Plains, NJ

    Arthur & Hilda Wenig Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Advance cures & prevention ofpediatric diseases thruresearch & treatment

  16. Private foundation · Sarasota, FL

    Bromark Family Foundation Uad 01-11-2019

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · Parsons

    Decatur County Worlds Largest Coon Hunt Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Calvin P & Irma B Bentley Charitable Fnd Pnc

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,350 · typical grant $1,850 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Private foundation · Santa Fe, NM

    Frank W Yates Jr Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. 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

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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.