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1,186 foundations that funded “St”

  1. Private foundation · Lincoln, NE

    Creigh Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $750 · typical grant $750 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Bmam Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mission to serve individuals and families in need through outreach, advocacy, and community programming

  3. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Institute for Educational Advancements Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,667 · typical grant $15,667 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  4. Private foundation · Marion, NC

    William Harold Smith Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,000 · typical grant $7,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Schlorshiips

  5. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Bny Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pa

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Private foundation · Asheville, NC

    Dogwood Health Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Collaborative research on social drivers of health in western north carolina.

  7. Private foundation · Metairie, LA

    Goldring Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  8. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Wabtec Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,250 · typical grant $250 to $550 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · Nashville

    Mission Possible

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane relief

  10. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    William D Wagner Tuw

    Takes applications

    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

  11. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Retirement Research Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.

  12. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Commerce Bancshares Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $14,500 · typical grant $500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization; All in for hygiene

  13. 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

  14. Public charity · Lakeland

    Courage Thru Cancer Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $179,517 · typical grant $40,934 to $70,735 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

    George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $230,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Ike Nizam Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,600 · typical grant $850 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations

  17. Private foundation · Shelbyville

    J B Cash Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Exempt organization

  18. Community foundation · Oklahoma City, OK

    Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,250 · typical grant $5,250 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Private foundation · Bluefield, WV

    Jam Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational

  20. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    O'sullivan Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $65,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    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.