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205 foundations that funded “East”

  1. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Analog Devices Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $9,248 · typical grant $103 to $1,030 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Education Trust Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    William D Wagner Tuw

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $20,500 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  4. Public charity · Knoxville

    Justice Frank F Drowota Trust

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $8,975 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide legal assistance to low-income individuals

  5. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $1.4 million to $2.4 million (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Legal support for Tennessee residents

  6. Public charity · Nashville

    Big Brothersbig Sisters of Middle

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $507,401 · typical grant $40,655 to $289,461 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth programs

  7. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Legal Services Corporation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $11.8 million · typical grant $3.6 million to $4.5 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Civil legal aid

  8. Public charity · Jackson

    West Tennessee Legal Services Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $43,582 · typical grant $15,947 to $27,635 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fair Housing & Eviction Prevention

  9. Public charity · Seattle, WA

    National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,804 · typical grant $11,673 to $20,131 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Pass through

  10. United Way · Abingdon, VA

    United Way of Southwest Virginia Inc.

    Ask before applying · Funds its own member network

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $31,120 to $128,214 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane helene disaster relief

  11. Public charity · Cleveland, OH

    The Cleveland Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $482,150 · typical grant $7,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fundraising efforts and awareness organization for st. Jude children's research hospital.; Wetland conservation; Support of administrative costs to conduct the "power of...

  12. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Local impact grant program

  13. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Elevance Health Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurriance Helene Disaster Relief; Hurricane Helene relief

  14. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The Powell Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $53,750 · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated Grant: General operating and support

  15. Public charity · Canton, MA

    Joy in Childhood Foundation Inc.

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $117,950 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support Sick and Hungry Kids

  16. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Gail C@link Education Trust

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student higher education scholarships

  17. Private foundation · Glendale, AZ

    Bechtel Group Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $144,959 · typical grant $300 to $43,059 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Social services

  18. Private foundation · Bentonville, AR

    Wal-Mart Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $667,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Disaster relief and preparedness; Associate scholarships; Nature; Healthier food for all

  19. Private foundation · Farmingdale, NY

    D'addario Foundation Inc.

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    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

  20. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $64,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $13,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Station Grants

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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.