Foundations that fund Tennessee

1,467 foundations

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1. Public charity · Birmingham, AL

   Southeastern Conference

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   2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $516K–$548K (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: ncaa assistance

2. Public charity · Nashville

   Nashville Predators Foundation

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   58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $6,553–$10K (tax year 2024)

   10 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: fy24-25 donation, general purposes; fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

3. Private foundation · Pleasanton, CA

   The Duffield Family Foundation

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $2,000–$330K (tax year 2024)

   60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner; national foster survey 2024; 2024 hurricane relief grant; aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029; open arms...

4. Public charity · Abingdon, VA

   Food City Charitable Foundation

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   49 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $10K–$28K (tax year 2025)

   Funded: support the mission

5. Private foundation · New York, NY

   Thompson Charitable Foundation

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   39 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $14K–$30K (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

6. Community foundation · Phoenix, AZ

   Arizona Community Foundation

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   11 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $15K–$180K (tax year 2024)

   45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: this award is for general support; this award is designated for general support; this award is for the vision project; this award is designated support for the north davidson...

7. Private foundation · Nashville

   Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust

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   28 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2025)

   18% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: general use

8. Public charity · Philadelphia, PA

   The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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   2 Tennessee grants totaling $998K · typical grant $344K–$654K (tax year 2024)

   Funded: research

9. Public charity · New York, NY

   Breakthrough T1d

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $973K · typical grant $147K–$550K (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: t1d research

10. Private foundation · Denver, CO

    Louis Calder Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $950K · typical grant $150K–$500K (tax year 2024)

    Funded: growth of charter schools; science of reading

11. Public charity · Cambridge, MA

    The Broad Institute Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $933K · typical grant $241K–$692K (tax year 2024)

    Funded: research

12. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Children's Alliance Inc.

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $927K · typical grant $19K–$47K (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: core services; program improvement; equipment grant; dtvf service provision/training; chapter core services

13. Public charity · Johnson City

    Mountain States Health Alliance

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $924K · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)

    Funded: program support; program support for children in the court system; substandard housing program; pediatrics conference; program support-center for nursing excellence

14. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Frank J B & Emma S Varallo Foundation Tr

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $900K · typical grant $900K–$900K (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: operating funds

15. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

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    135 Tennessee grants totaling $893K · typical grant $250–$500 (tax year 2025)

    93% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: hometown heroes donation

16. United Way · Erwin

    United Way of Unicoi County

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $842K · typical grant $10K–$30K (tax year 2025)

17. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

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    91 Tennessee grants totaling $836K · typical grant $1,000–$5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: general donation; hope gala; knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship

18. Public charity · Cleveland

    Ocoee Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $830K · typical grant $15K–$550K (tax year 2025)

19. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Fair Housing Alliance

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $828K · typical grant $61K–$98K (tax year 2024)

    Funded: fund community accessibility projects

20. Public charity · Newport News, VA

    The Rosser Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $766K · typical grant $155K–$611K (tax year 2025)

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: church building