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431 foundations that funded “Charities”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Public charity · Erlanger, KY
Disabled American Veterans (dav) Charitable Service Trust
How to apply: not stated
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
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Public charity · Houston, TX
Lewis Family Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated
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
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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
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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
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Public charity · Smyrna
The Smyrna Rotary Club Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Private foundation · Jupiter, FL
The Sirkin Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $350 · typical grant $100 to $250 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Frankenmuth, MI
Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,750 · typical grant $500 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Richmond, VA
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $52,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ducks unlimited south carolina lowcountry program fy25; Hammock river restoration
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Private foundation · Lancaster, PA
Clark Associates Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide support for habitat conservation and restoration; Provide music to those incarcerated
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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.