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1,838 foundations that funded “The Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Helping Hands Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,260 · typical grant $500 to $1,760 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For missions fund; For kenya mission trip

  2. Public charity · Memphis

    Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $68,138 · typical grant $23,000 to $45,138 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational assistance

  3. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Binky Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Broadview Heights, OH

    Shah and Mccall Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $210 · typical grant $50 to $160 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General charity

  5. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $49,960 · typical grant $24,960 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 14 · next Aug 14, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Public charity · Brentwood

    Lbmc Cares Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide support for entreprenueurs; Provide support for recovery

  7. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $79,488 · typical grant $17,244 to $62,244 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  8. Private foundation · Rifle, CO

    Clough Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support for general programs

  9. Private foundation · Wakefield, MA

    Knopf Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $35,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide exceptional care for children battling medulloblastoma, brain tumor cancer and to help researchers, who are working on it to better understand what causes it;...

  10. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Nunnally Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Pennington, NJ

    Mark and Judith Cook Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To advocate for court-appointed special advocates (casa) programs; To educate and inspire through the arts

  12. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    H Fort Flowers Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted donation; For school of engineering joseph and lori flowers scholarship

  13. Private foundation · Oak Park, IL

    Master Educational Assistance Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Contributior

  14. Private foundation · Leesburg, VA

    The Pruitt Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $18,428 · typical grant $8,428 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Zyne Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support needs of organization

  16. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Private foundation · Mount Sidney, VA

    The Houff Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Knight Family Foundation Formerly

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support organization's programs; Support organization's program

  19. Private foundation · Downers Grove, IL

    The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,777 · typical grant $250 to $22,527 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Denver, CO

    The Galena Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Program development

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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.