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  1. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Links Foundation Incorporated

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $350,652 · typical grant $19,975 to $85,455 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship & community charitable and educational programs; Community scholarship & programs; Chapter educational programs

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Morris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $51,750 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Private foundation · Pleasanton, CA

    The Duffield Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $330,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner; National foster survey 2024; 2024 hurricane relief grant; Aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029; Open arms...

  4. Private foundation · Raleigh, NC

    The Huisking Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · typical grant $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Brother joel mcgraw scholarship fund; Meals on wheels

  5. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

    The Almar Foundationdba the Alden and Margaret Laborde Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment for Program; Capital Campaign

  6. Private foundation · Twinsburg, OH

    The Dalton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $15,690 · typical grant $1,020 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation for general operations

  7. Public charity · Memphis

    The Dunavant Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $611,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support general operations; To support a legal fellowship; To support a law student program

  9. Public charity · Nashville

    The Junior League of Nashville Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $7,000 to $25,660 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Literacy programs; Pediatric rehab unit; Diaper bank; Educational programs

  10. United Way · Pittsburgh, PA

    The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $104,273 · typical grant $12,621 to $19,609 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donor designation

  11. Private foundation · Bristol

    The Bill Gatton Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.9 million · typical grant $103,608 to $5.6 million (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; To support the mission of the organization

  12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    The Oehmig Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Help to conserve, protect and enhance wetland habitat in norrth america.; Ensure that Tennessee's water, wildlife, and wild places will thrive for generations to come.

  13. Private foundation · Shelbyville

    The Tennessee Walking Horse National Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $51,450 · typical grant $500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program sponsorship; Progran sponsorship

  14. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Pew Charitable Trusts

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $330,422 · typical grant $75,000 to $174,257 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Policy; Matching Gift

  15. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Aprio Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Impact Grant

  16. United Way · Baltimore, MD

    The United Way of Central Maryland Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $49,780 · typical grant $6,834 to $28,746 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated and or granted in support of agency programs

  17. Public charity · Collierville

    The Juice Plus Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $450,709 · typical grant $15,216 to $400,493 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Ft Lauderdale, FL

    The Amaturo Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $15,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Cancer research; Moss support; Sewanee annual fund

  19. Private foundation · Los Altos, CA

    The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $310,500 · typical grant $13,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Just Societies; Environment and Science; Families and Communities

  20. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

    The Dickson Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

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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.