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431 foundations that funded “Charities”
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Lions Charities Inc.
How to apply: not stated
1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.