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440 foundations that funded “Center”

  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...

  3. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Smith Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...

  4. 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;...

  5. Public charity · Miami, FL

    The Miami Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $394,330 · typical grant $18,610 to $118,305 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Fair Housing Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $827,645 · typical grant $61,104 to $98,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fund community accessibility projects

  7. Private foundation · Pensacola, FL

    Turner Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable donation

  8. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Council of Nonprofits

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $61,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $1,000; Meet the Moment Award

  9. Public charity · Galveston, TX

    Permanent Endowment Fund of the Moody Memorial First United Method

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $36,850 · typical grant $16,150 to $20,700 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Vocational Development Ministry Network; Business Accelerator

  10. Private foundation · Brooklyn, NY

    Yislawn Fund

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,600 · typical grant $2,600 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  11. Private foundation · Brooklyn, NY

    Shorelawn Fund

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,800 · typical grant $2,800 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious

  12. 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

  13. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $171,417 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted grant

  14. Public charity · Crossville

    United Fund of Cumberland County

    How to apply: not stated

    35 Tennessee grants totaling $358,182 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Dalton, GA

    The Dixie Group Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $8,700 · typical grant $250 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $611,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support general operations; To support a legal fellowship; To support a law student program

  17. Public charity · Shelbyville

    Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $268,961 · typical grant $12,744 to $38,620 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Addiction education and assistance; Connecting forward grant

  18. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Atlas Economic Research Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $133,315 · typical grant $20,000 to $78,315 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Economic Education

  19. 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

  20. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

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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.