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862 foundations that funded “Foundation Inc”

  1. Private foundation · Lenoir City

    The Robert H Brethen Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $165,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2023)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2023 IRS filing

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation for recreation programs; Donation to support healthcare programs; Donations for underprivileged children; Donation to support wildlife programs; Donation to support...

  2. Private foundation · Syosset, NY

    Les Paul Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $104,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Sep 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Music programs; Supporting funds for music programs; Virtual bedside performance program; Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs

  3. Public charity · Nashville

    Country Music Association Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $130,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Industry partnership; Supporting leadership in the music community; Hall of fame medallion ceremony donation; Crs sponsorship; Supporting music educational, mental health, and...

  4. Public charity · Denison, TX

    Texoma Health Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program/project support; Annual campaign

  5. Public charity · Lancaster, PA

    Eden Bridge Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $218,104 · typical grant $10,000 to $23,200 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to ministry

  6. Public charity · Memphis

    The Dunavant Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    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

  7. Public charity · Chattanooga

    Southern Health Plan Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $36,649 · typical grant $5,600 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Midland, TX

    Abell-Hanger Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $19,820 · typical grant $660 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted donation; Unrestricted general operating support

  9. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    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

  10. Public charity · Baton Rouge, LA

    Baton Rouge Area Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $134,550 · typical grant $20,000 to $53,550 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the family safety center; General support, for the matthew and catherine saurage vanderbilt venture fund for entrepreneurship

  11. Public charity · Lighthouse Point, FL

    Leaving A Positive Legacy Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,425 · typical grant $2,150 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Assistance for local dog shelter; Support for children's hospital programs; To inspire, educate, and empower grundy county youth and their families through character building,...

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $50,200 · typical grant $9,350 to $16,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support programs

  13. Public charity · Agawam, MA

    The Harold Grinspoon Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $99,508 · typical grant $9,978 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Life & legacy grants; Pjl grants

  14. Private foundation · Annapolis, MD

    Francis E and Mildred W Gardiner Jr Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $200 · typical grant $100 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted use by recipient

  15. Community foundation · Phoenix, AZ

    Arizona Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $15,000 to $180,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This award is for general support; This award is designated for general support; This award is for the vision project; This award is designated support for the north davidson...

  16. Community foundation · Raleigh, NC

    North Carolina Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $693,863 · typical grant $12,000 to $103,721 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the organization's stated mission

  17. Public charity · New Orleans, LA

    The Greater New Orleans Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $92,600 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health; Environment; Health support; Film & video; Education

  18. Public charity · San Diego, CA

    The San Diego Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $658,441 · typical grant $7,000 to $14,600 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For scholarships; To support national bail out

  19. Community foundation · Hudson, OH

    Hudson Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $33,008 · typical grant $5,400 to $19,208 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Programs

  20. Public charity · Goodlettsville

    Dollar General Literacy Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv

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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.