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179 foundations that funded “Project”

  1. 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."

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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.