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2,917 foundations

  1. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Amphion Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music

  2. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

    Dr Scholl Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area Wetland Restoration project; Urban service internships for students; Safety and biocompatibility testing for the Nasal-TEEE prototype

  3. Public charity · Kansas City, MO

    Theater League Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: " "

  4. Public charity · Nashville

    Possibilities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $277,122 · typical grant $12,000 to $253,122 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Distribution of cash through dissolution. See schedule n

  5. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Clyde W Harrell Educational Fund

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,927 · typical grant $500 to $37,927 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded: Scholarships

  6. Public charity · Brunswick, ME

    United Spay Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote animal welfare and control.

  7. Public charity · Manchester

    Sportsmen & Professional Men of Coffee County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,725 · typical grant $6,725 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide financial support to school

  8. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Association of Conservation Districts

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $77,793 · typical grant $18,000 to $41,774 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Technical assistance

  9. Public charity · Franklin

    Pagliara Family Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Louise Bransford Frazer Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Operating expenses

  11. Public charity · Bristol

    Kingsway Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $51,701 · typical grant $9,414 to $31,878 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Global healthcare

  12. Public charity · Sevierville

    Foundation for the Sevier County Library System

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $62,601 · typical grant $5,732 to $39,575 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Program materials and expenses; Tile wall; Rm furnishings building

  13. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee County Clerks Organ Donor Awareness Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $330,000 · typical grant $54,000 to $216,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Organ donation procurement program and awareness

  14. Public charity · Cordova

    Dow Endowment Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $90,764 · typical grant $25,764 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Pediatric intensive; Childlife foundation; Ped ward

  15. Public charity · South Pittsburg

    National Cornbread Festival in

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $45,526 · typical grant $8,126 to $20,400 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Public charity · Memphis

    Asher Myers-Residuary Tuwr 269-3000485

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,648 · typical grant $10,216 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: A coalition of long-established charities, faith-based organizations, and social and health groups that support and promote people's safety, health, well-being and social and...

  17. Public charity · Cookeville

    Putnam Education Partnership Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $13,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Na; Band grant; Cte/ctso support

  18. Private foundation · Lenoir City

    The Brethen Foundation C/o David M Brethen

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $12,240 · typical grant $240 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded: Donation to support dog rescue and care; Donation for academic achievement

  19. Public charity · Johnson City

    Johnson City Public Schools Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,266 · typical grant $5,038 to $8,606 (tax year 2022)

    Funded: To assist in education goals

  20. Private foundation · Memphis

    Allenberg Rosen Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,703 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,203 (tax year 2023)

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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.