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432 foundations that funded “Charitable”

  1. 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

  2. Private foundation · Alpharetta, GA

    Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $100,800 · typical grant $1,800 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Supports scholarships for students; Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships.; Supply chain forum basic...

  3. Private foundation · Paducah, KY

    Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $175,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Share the gospel; Support christian ministry; Christian ministry; To fund christian outreach to the poor

  4. Private foundation · Cordova

    Neil and Elizabeth Griffin Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support religious and theological activities

  5. Private foundation · Kingsport

    Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $123,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operation expenses

  6. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Wolf & Company Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,750 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Emergency fund

  8. 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

  9. Public charity · Erlanger, KY

    Disabled American Veterans (dav) Charitable Service Trust

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $310,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Rehabilitation / Therapeutic; Health

  10. Public charity · Houston, TX

    Lewis Family Charitable Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development-youth development programs; Mental health & crisis intervention-counseling; Health care-alliances & advocacy

  11. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Local impact grant program

  12. Private foundation · Vancouver, WA

    M J Murdock Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $150,000 to $700,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: New program staff; Program expansion

  13. Public charity · Smyrna

    The Smyrna Rotary Club Charitable Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial assistance; Scholarship funds

  14. Private foundation · Trinity, FL

    Charles and Sue Fouche Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $91,200 · typical grant $37,200 to $54,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For the prevention of cruelty to animals

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Davidson Bruce Charitable Irrv Tr

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious organization; End hiv/aids & water crisis

  16. Private foundation · Memphis

    Helen and Jabie Hardin Charitable Tr

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $500,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $525,000 · typical grant $125,000 to $400,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Downers Grove, IL

    The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,777 · typical grant $250 to $22,527 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Private foundation · Zanesville, OH

    J William & Mary Straker Charitable Fdn

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Canton, OH

    Timken Family Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

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

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant

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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.