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840 foundations that funded “Children”
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Community foundation · Hudson, OH
Hudson Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
3 Tennessee grants totaling $33,008 · typical grant $5,400 to $19,208 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Programs
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Mutual of America Foundation
Takes applications
11 Tennessee grants totaling $103,460 · typical grant $50 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)
89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Madison, AL
North Alabama Trail Riders Association Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $68,371 · typical grant $8,272 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operation
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Public charity · Houston, TX
Donatestock Charitable Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $866,319 · typical grant $9,834 to $832,021 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Trucking Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $43,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Ike Nizam Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,600 · typical grant $850 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations
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Public charity · Chehalis, WA
Empowering American Communities
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,375 · typical grant $3,175 to $3,200 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · St Paul, MN
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
4 Tennessee grants totaling $122,100 · typical grant $15,000 to $63,850 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Multiple grants for multiple purposes
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
Takes applications
52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General - operating
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Private foundation · Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton
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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Bluescope Foundation North America
Takes applications
31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Truist Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $715,970 · typical grant $10,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
13 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Building career pathways to; Thriving communities; Strengthening small; Presidential honors; Special programs
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Public charity · Wellesley, MA
Givinga Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)
52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Spring Hill
Legacytree Foundation
How to apply: not stated
15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need
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United Way · Greeneville
Greene County United Way Inc.
How to apply: not stated
14 Tennessee grants totaling $244,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $23,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Bishop Family Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $640,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $90,000 (tax year 2025)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Recovery in community campaign; Clef medical camps campaign; Stability program; Truck for project restore; South Chattanooga program
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Public charity · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Pga Tour Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $10,000 to $142,942 (tax year 2024)
90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Dalton, GA
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $430,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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
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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.