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103 foundations that funded “Development”
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Private foundation · Princeton, NJ
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $25,256 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across Appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...
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Public charity · Nashville
Acm Lifting Lives
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $475,326 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music therapy; Vumc music camp; Mental health line; Career workshop; Mental health init.
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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
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Public charity · New York, NY
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $177,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 1 · next May 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Tulsa, OK
Tulsa Christian Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,560 · typical grant $12,900 to $18,660 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: One half of the salary of paty montoya; Support the spreading of the gospel.
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Public charity · Nashville
The Brett Boyer Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $48,500 · typical grant $20,000 to $28,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To help equip children and their families with skills necessary to achieve success; To spread love and awareness for the wonderful people living with down syndrome
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Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI
Frey Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · typical grant $250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Kingsport
Eastman Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $109,250 · typical grant $1,750 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jul 31 · next Jul 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Mountain mission scholarship; Hurricane helene relief
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Private foundation · Memphis
T W Briggs Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $690,550 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Memphis
Community Alliance for the Homeless
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $112,259 to $638,441 (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To pass through expenditure grants to sub grantees.
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Private foundation · Lynchburg, VA
Scott Cares Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $6,750 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Public Education Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support of music programs and united way employee giving gifts; 2024 public schools hall of fame honoree
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Public charity · Knoxville
Tennessee Association of Community Action
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2023)
Funded: Liheap pilot outreach project
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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
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Community foundation · Oklahoma City, OK
Love Family Affiliated Fund of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $83,420 · typical grant $5,140 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $368,420 to $451,474 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Farmingdale, NY
D'addario Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $10,233 · typical grant $1,402 to $2,364 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support growth and appreciation of music
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Public charity · Syracuse, NY
Proliteracy Worldwide
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $25,725 · typical grant $6,000 to $7,725 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Literacy programs
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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.