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840 foundations that funded “Children”

  1. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $212,005 · typical grant $10,005 to $202,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant - Division of Cancer Survivorship

  2. United Way · Fort Myers, FL

    The United Way of Lee County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $571,944 · typical grant $119,188 to $452,756 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Allocation for General Support

  3. United Way · New Orleans, LA

    United Way of Southeast Louisiana

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $100,032 · typical grant $25,936 to $74,096 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant funding and designated gifts; Designated gifts

  4. Private foundation · Bernardsville, NJ

    Edward and Nancy Deutsch Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $100 · typical grant $50 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Ballston Lake, NY

    Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable Giving Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To create sustainable jobs & provide relief by distributing shoes & clothing around the world.; To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases...

  6. Private foundation · Green Bay, WI

    Green Bay Packers Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 4everykid: green bay; Officer recognition - general program support

  7. Community foundation · Portland, OR

    The Oregon Community Foundation

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

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $65,768 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civic Engagement; Physical Health; Environment; Higher Education

  8. Community foundation · Mclean, VA

    The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc.

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

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $107,700 · typical grant $6,500 to $92,200 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community health systems; Hospital (specialty); Education nec

  9. Community foundation · Buffalo, NY

    Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

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

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $54,172 · typical grant $10,000 to $28,172 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable support. Any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee.

  10. Community foundation · Green Bay, WI

    Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc.

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

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $65,164 · typical grant $10,750 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health and wellness program support

  11. Community foundation · Incline Village, NV

    Tahoe Community Foundation

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

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $18,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Environment; Well-Being

  12. Private foundation · Elma, NY

    Elsie P and Lucius B Mccowan Private Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,400 · typical grant $900 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · South Burlington, VT

    Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,100 · typical grant $100 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · Kansas City, MO

    Theater League Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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  15. Public charity · Memphis

    Midsouth Grain Inspection Services

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $28,250 · typical grant $13,500 to $14,750 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Webster Bank Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,200 · typical grant $100 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · San Antonio, TX

    San Antonio Area Foundation

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

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $54,594 · typical grant $24,594 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · Canton, MA

    Joy in Childhood Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $117,950 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support Sick and Hungry Kids

  19. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Retirement Research Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.

  20. Private foundation · Midland, TX

    Abell-Hanger Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $19,820 · typical grant $660 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted donation; Unrestricted general operating support

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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.