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107 foundations that funded “National”

1. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship

2. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

   Takes applications

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2 million · typical grant $125,000 to $606,651 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: K-12 education; Public awareness and analysis; Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; K-12 education; postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis; Postsecondary education

3. Private foundation · Nashville

   Thackston Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp

4. Private foundation · Memphis

   Hohenberg Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   12 Tennessee grants totaling $85,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: No Specific Designation; Fund Tuition Scholarships; Operating Support Towards Work on Behalf of Unhoused People in Memphis; Capital Campaign to Fund Rust Hall Expansion; Fund...

5. Public charity · Nashville

   Humanities Tennessee

   Ask before applying

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $78,709 · typical grant $8,300 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Humanities project

6. Private foundation · Novi, MI

   Dana Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $26,287 · typical grant $750 to $5,589 (tax year 2024)

   38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

   The Allstate Foundation

   Takes applications

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton

8. Public charity · Nashville

   Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

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   36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Event sponsorship; Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; Donation to the general fund; Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Purity Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Public charity · Memphis

    Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $274,667 · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Silver Sponsor for Mental Health Breakfast Nov. 12, 2024; SE Gala S23-24; SE 23 Memphis TN Market Support; Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package; 2024 BCMS Scholarship Event...

12. Private foundation · Camden, NJ

    American Water Charitable Foundationinc

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Mary G K Fox Foundation

    Takes applications

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $181,310 · typical grant $1,000 to $9,210 (tax year 2025)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: 2022 grant request; 2024 grant request; Assistance to indigent; Web site domain and hosting; Educational audio/video

14. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Bar Foundation

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    23 Tennessee grants totaling $41,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Legal aid and training

15. Private foundation · Columbia

    Crichton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $365,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Public charity · Nashville

    Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

17. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Lilly Endowment Inc.

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer

18. Public charity · Paris

    Henry County Helping Hand Inc.

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    18 Tennessee grants totaling $627,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Public charity · Washington, DC

    New Venture Fund

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation

20. Public charity · Memphis

    Jewish Foundation of Memphis

    Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    62 Tennessee grants totaling $6.3 million · typical grant $13,000 to $73,200 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious; Educational; Arts & cultural; Health / welfare; Community development

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