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202 foundations that funded “Medical”
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $479,035 · typical grant $25,000 to $241,535 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Research / Project Support; Medical Respite Initiative, Po - Grants Splits Wit
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Private foundation · Rockville, VA
Nachman-Marks Foundation Trust
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Animal preservation; Medical research
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Private foundation · Fayetteville, NY
The Harris Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious, educational & medical
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Private foundation · Dunstable, MA
Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,500 · typical grant $3,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Provide a home for individuals who travel to recive medical treatment
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Community foundation · Rochester, NY
Rochester Area Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,391 · typical grant $5,891 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion; Medical care
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Takes applications
146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...
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Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Bishop Family Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $640,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $90,000 (tax year 2025)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Recovery in community campaign; Clef medical camps campaign; Stability program; Truck for project restore; South Chattanooga program
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Public charity · Inverness, FL
Us Family Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $514,898 · typical grant $7,000 to $500,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; General funding; Medical research
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Private foundation · San Angelo, TX
James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Apr 29, Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To transform the hearts of children and families in uganda and throughout the world through life-saving medical care, family preservation, and sharing the love of jesus christ
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Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
How to apply: not stated
250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Jane I Pettway Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant
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Private foundation · Lebanon
Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation
Takes applications
29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...
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Public charity · Memphis
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $274,667 · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Silver Sponsor for Mental Health Breakfast Nov. 12, 2024; SE Gala S23-24; SE 23 Memphis TN Market Support; Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package; 2024 BCMS Scholarship Event...
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Private foundation · Memphis
H W Durham Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $414,045 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for seniors; Providing flowers to spread joy and inspire kindness; Community support services; Medical care for seniors; Legal services
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Public charity · Savannah
The Darryl Worley Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
17 Tennessee grants totaling $105,535 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community Events; Veterans programs; Recognition of Veterans; Medical Research; Program for Austistic Children
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The William B Stokely Jr Foundation
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $337,450 · typical grant $1,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community ministry; Education; Health services; Community; Art education
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Public charity · Franklin
Gary Sinise Foundation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $20,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Equipment grant fulfillment; Sports/rec provider grant; Alliance support - mental wellness; Alliance support-medal of honor gala; Medical device grant - ems
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Public charity · Franklin
Franklin Noon Rotary Charitable Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $140,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Food insecurity; Counseling and mental health; Support re-entry to society; Housing support; Support programing
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Public charity · Nashville
Music City Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $34,444 · typical grant $6,500 to $21,444 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support the work of caring for hospitality industry workers who are in crisis. These workers are the backbone of the 2nd largest industry in Nashville.; To support the...
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Private foundation · Austin, TX
Nelson Puett Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical
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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.