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1,838 foundations that funded “Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Fond Du Lac, WI

    Grande Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,750 · typical grant $500 to $6,250 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth programs; Health & human services

  2. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Pinkerton Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2023)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2023 IRS filing

    Funded: Trustee Discretionary

  3. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Incorporated

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Toward expenses of the educational enrichment programs, to advance job readiness, career development and pre-k readiness for economically vulnerable women and children.; Toward...

  4. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Falconwood Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General support, unrestricted

  5. Public charity · New York, NY

    Albertine Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education grant

  6. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Midcontinent Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $469 · typical grant $19 to $450 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

  7. Public charity · Los Angeles, CA

    Find Your Light Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $17,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide a vital service to the underserved population through arts education programs

  8. Private foundation · Hartville, OH

    Christ Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $65,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hurricane relief; Salary grant

  9. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Circle of Service Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,600 · typical grant $1,600 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Match/discretionary; Community services

  10. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Lumina Foundation for Education Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $800,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $700,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To pilot competency-based math course redesign models to foster more equitable pathways to success at community colleges; To build capacity to digitally engage adult learners...

  11. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Highmark Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $107,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Five-year grant (2021-2025) to support traditionally under-represented minorities with dental scholarships.; To support school grants and award programs

  12. Private foundation · Miami, FL

    2701 Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Public charity · Mendham, NJ

    Yougivegoods Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,387 · typical grant $8,573 to $11,814 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To benefit of persons in need or distress

  14. Public charity · Vancouver, WA

    Banfield Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $37,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Preventive care clinic

  15. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Webster Bank Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,200 · typical grant $100 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Community foundation · Jackson, MS

    Community Foundation for Mississippi

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General oper support

  17. Private foundation · Canonsburg, PA

    Eqt Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $300 · typical grant $100 to $200 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 matching gift; 2023 matching gift

  18. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Gamaliel Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $47,500 · typical grant $23,750 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Livenationorg Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant providing financial assistanc; Providing emergency assistance to t

  20. Public charity · Denham Springs, LA

    2fish Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $43,690 · typical grant $17,476 to $26,214 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Orphan sponsorships; Children illness ministry

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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.