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136 foundations that funded “Way”

  1. Private foundation · Monroe, MI

    La-Z-Boy Foundation

    Takes applications

    45 Tennessee grants totaling $259,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public benefit; Education-libraries; Human services; Health care; Education-libraies

  2. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Clayton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation

  3. Public charity · Jackson

    West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $9,394 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...

  4. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

    Takes applications

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

  5. Public charity · Nashville

    Jobs for America's Graduates Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $21,157 to $69,406 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide payment for salaries of job specialists

  6. Public charity · Wayne, PA

    Ao North America Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fellowship

  7. Private foundation · Wayzata, MN

    The Carter Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,025 · typical grant $520 to $2,505 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the Organization's mission.

  8. Private foundation · Wayne, PA

    E Newbold & Margaret Dupont Smith Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2023)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Futhur educational purpose; Further educational purposes

  9. Private foundation · Wayne, NJ

    The Broser Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $390 · typical grant $390 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Community

  10. Private foundation · Wayzata, MN

    Salem Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Health program support

  11. Private foundation · Wayne, PA

    The Kang Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Benet academy project

  12. Private foundation · Waymart, PA

    The Grimm Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $350 · typical grant $350 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support-childrens medical research

  13. Private foundation · Wayne, IL

    Ranch Spur Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Public charity · Federal Way, WA

    World Vision Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $72,319 to $199,861 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Family assistance & development; Development & disaster relief; Development; Family assistance; Christian ministry

  15. Private foundation · Fort Wayne, IN

    Mccomb Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Fort Wayne, IN

    Steel Dynamics Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100,000 · typical grant $100,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Spark expansion campaign

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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.