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431 foundations that funded “Charities”

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Economic Club of Nashville Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $379,655 · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support general operations; Support naza program; Support itop, just us & real prog.

  2. Public charity · Seattle, WA

    Greater Good Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $11,239 to $392,142 (tax year 2024)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for rescued animals; Support for hunger & poverty, rescued animals; Support for hunger & poverty

  3. Public charity · Chantilly, VA

    America's Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $283,946 · typical grant $6,910 to $60,777 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $430,623 to $851,798 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Paducah, KY

    Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $305,000 · typical grant $60,000 to $65,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Programming support

  6. Public charity · Omaha, NE

    Home Instead Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $122,858 · typical grant $25,923 to $49,585 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Senior focused program

  7. Public charity · Knoxville

    Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Knoxville TN Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $277,131 · typical grant $74,131 to $110,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Nurse @ Vine Clinic; 2 Giraffe Omni Beds; Trauma simulator & lifesaving ventilator; Field trips/student food

  8. Public charity · Loudon

    The Kind Charities of Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $34,793 · typical grant $7,000 to $19,793 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities

  9. Public charity · New Haven, CT

    Knights of Columbus Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $37,825 · typical grant $9,850 to $14,050 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to promote the culture of life program

  10. Public charity · New York, NY

    Major League Baseball Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,947 · typical grant $6,498 to $8,949 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Public charity · Franklin

    Pagliara Family Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Wentzville, MO

    Tammy Stratman Brown Charities Ta 05152003

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 15, May 1 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship Program -- Syria Lovelace; General support of program.

  13. Public charity · Ankeny, IA

    Casey's Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Lions Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

  15. Public charity · Abingdon, VA

    Food City Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    49 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $28,000 (tax year 2025)

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support the mission

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    M Straton Foster Charitable Foundation Rjc-2055000565

    Takes applications

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $290,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Camden, NJ

    American Water Charitable Foundationinc

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $421,025 · typical grant $5,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Academic programs; School garden program; Mental health program; Money for local community food pantr

  20. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Burgess Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $260,670 · typical grant $2,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    74% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.