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202 foundations that funded “Medical”

  1. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    American Diabetes Association

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $784,889 · typical grant $73,652 to $199,337 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Innovative Research to Support the Psychological and Emotional Needs of People with Diabetes; Postdoctoral Fellowship; Innovative Clinical or Translational Science Nutrition;...

  2. Public charity · Houston, TX

    Donatestock Charitable Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $866,319 · typical grant $9,834 to $832,021 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Rye Brook, NY

    The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $785,553 · typical grant $223,682 to $252,199 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Research project

  4. Public charity · New York, NY

    Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy

  5. Private foundation · Altavista, VA

    The English Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  6. Private foundation · Westlake Village, CA

    Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $120,036 · typical grant $36 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Adv cures for childhood disease; Support israel relief

  7. Public charity · Redmond, WA

    Child's Play

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $211,929 · typical grant $58,981 to $152,948 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Gift, grant - pediatric gaming technology specialist; Gift, grant - equipment

  8. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,300 · typical grant $2,300 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Hearst Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $250,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide general operating support; To support the LifeSet program for youth transitioning out of foster care

  10. Private foundation · West Point, VA

    Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  11. Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

    Adele M Thomas Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Wille Family Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $70,000 · typical grant $70,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted general

  13. Private foundation · Wilmette, IL

    Mirapaul Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · Detroit, MI

    Oshlagstuckey Foundation-Rma

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $17,245 · typical grant $17,245 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support for daily

  15. Private foundation · Duarte, CA

    Prolacta Bioscience Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30, Aug 31, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: 43rd annual neonatology symposium - advances and controversies in neonatal medicine.

  16. Community foundation · Decatur, IL

    The Community Foundation of Macon County

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,800 · typical grant $5,500 to $17,300 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Firefighters Association

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,407 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education program

  18. Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK

    Butterfield Memorial Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $36,586 · typical grant $10,000 to $14,586 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Student confernce re; Ou chapter support; Equipment

  19. Public charity · St Louis, MO

    Ascension Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $193,532 · typical grant $93,532 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Lothlorien Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,900 · typical grant $900 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating cost of non-profit org

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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.