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2,917 foundations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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.