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179 foundations that funded “Project”
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
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Public charity · Abingdon, VA
Food City Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated
49 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $28,000 (tax year 2025)
61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support the mission
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Private foundation · New York, NY
American Express Foundation
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $1,505 · typical grant $24 to $222 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Nashville
Hello in There Foundation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
National Center for Teacher Residencies
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $719,629 · typical grant $170,000 to $329,629 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Teacher residency
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Public charity · New York, NY
Pwc Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $65,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education
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Private foundation · Amherst, OH
The Nord Family Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,213 · typical grant $213 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grant for match
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Public charity · Concord, NC
Speedway Children's Charities
How to apply: not stated
58 Tennessee grants totaling $745,475 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Louisiana-Pacific Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $341,773 · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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
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Public charity · Chattanooga
The Shepherd's Arms Rescue Mission Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $59,555 · typical grant $5,930 (tax year 2024)
10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Jackson
Charles and Debby Campbell Family Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $349,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2025)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Growing a Legacy III; Org # 10754100; Brazil mission trip; Women's Soccer; Support for Leon Willis
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Community foundation · Lexington, KY
Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $535,159 · typical grant $40,000 to $105,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Mercy Multiplied America Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $152,500 · typical grant $6,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ministry support
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Public charity · New York, NY
Neo Philanthropy Inc.
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $342,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program Grant
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Private foundation · Pasadena, CA
Glen and Dorothy Stillwell Charitable Trust
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $65,525 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fund transportation costs for families affected by domestic violence; Purchase tables, book shelves, etc. For working dog training; Support senior citizen programs; Support...
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Private foundation · Twinsburg, OH
The Dalton Family Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $15,690 · typical grant $1,020 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation for general operations
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Private foundation · Providence, RI
Philip Snyder Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2025)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Arlington, VA
National Council On Aging Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $100,000 to $1.2 million (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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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
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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.