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136 foundations that funded “Way”
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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
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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
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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;...
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.