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2,917 foundations
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Sixteen Thirty Fund
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $580,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Environmental programs; Civil rights, social action, advocacy
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Private foundation · Los Altos, CA
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $310,500 · typical grant $13,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Just Societies; Environment and Science; Families and Communities
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Private foundation · Charlotte, NC
The Dickson Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $134,550 · typical grant $20,000 to $53,550 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the family safety center; General support, for the matthew and catherine saurage vanderbilt venture fund for entrepreneurship
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $180,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024-2025 grantmakers for southern progress annual membership; Directors cancer innovation fund (general fund)
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Private foundation · Ithaca, NY
Park Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $150,100 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Rye Brook, NY
The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $785,553 · typical grant $223,682 to $252,199 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Research project
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Public charity · Lakeland
Courage Thru Cancer Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $179,517 · typical grant $40,934 to $70,735 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Deerfield, IL
Essendant Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Centennial Park Conservancy
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.2 million · typical grant $19,000 to $5.1 million (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To revitalize park; Security; Arts support
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Arcus Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $106,654 · typical grant $504 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: 2024 grantmakers for southern progress membership support
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Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals
4 Tennessee grants totaling $25,725 · typical grant $7,475 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Grants to indigent families/disabled rescuers; Heroic recognition awards
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Public charity · Hendersonville
Forward Giving Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,048 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,217 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General and unrestricted support toward the non-profit's mission; Items for holiday gift bags for under-privileged elderly in nursing homes; Items for weekly ministry to...
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Private foundation · Independence, OH
The Covia Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $9,735 · typical grant $1,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Mechanicsburg, PA
Select Medical Charitable Foundation
Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals
4 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Hurricane helene and milton assistan; TN severe storms and tornadoes
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Public charity · Nashville
The Thrift Alliance
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $240,000 · typical grant $60,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Newtown Square, PA
Project Management Institute Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $35,825 · typical grant $8,700 to $10,200 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $1.4 million to $2.4 million (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Legal support for Tennessee residents
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Public charity · New York, NY
Parkinson's Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy
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Public charity · Lighthouse Point, FL
Leaving A Positive Legacy Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,425 · typical grant $2,150 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Assistance for local dog shelter; Support for children's hospital programs; To inspire, educate, and empower grundy county youth and their families through character building,...
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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.