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145 foundations that funded “Hope”

  1. Public charity · Franklin

    Retailroi Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $60,220 · typical grant $6,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth entrepreneurship; Support for trafficking victims; After schooltutoring program; Foster love program

  2. Private foundation · Taylor, MS

    Kenosis Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $33,962 · typical grant $2,712 to $20,900 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Public charity · Nashville

    The Thrift Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $240,000 · typical grant $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  4. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide financial assistance with healthcare to uninsured and underinsured

  5. 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

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    T & T Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)

  7. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Adams Family Foundation I

    Takes applications

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mission Support

  9. Public charity · Paris

    Henry County Helping Hand Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $627,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Bristol

    Clarke Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home

  11. Private foundation · Germantown

    Irvin Lansky Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $575,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Jobs for life; Pcn program education; Teach reading skills to elementary children; Personal and career development; Jewish family services

  12. Private foundation · New York, NY

    American Express Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1,505 · typical grant $24 to $222 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $111,980 · typical grant $4,580 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Event

  14. Private foundation · Paris

    Betsy Ross Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $43,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Environmental education; Support public education; Support for children with disabilities and rare diseases; Support for raptors; Support for youth programs

  15. Public charity · Knoxville

    The Chairman Club

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $122,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Firefighters Association

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,407 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education program

  17. Public charity · New York, NY

    Neo Philanthropy Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $342,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program Grant

  18. Public charity · Nashville

    Society of Leaders in Development (solid)

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $86,153 · typical grant $9,230 to $9,231 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · Colorado Springs, CO

    Moriah Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $310,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Establish leadership training; Ministry support; Support adoption aid

  20. Public charity · New York, NY

    Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy

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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.