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837 foundations that funded “Children's”

  1. Private foundation · Seabrook, NH

    The Penates Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Healthcare & scientific research

  2. Private foundation · St Louis Park, MN

    Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Public support

  3. Private foundation · Dedham, MA

    Justin & Genevieve Wyner Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Medical & scientific

  4. Private foundation · Utica, NY

    Utica National Group Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Apr 15, Jul 15, Oct 15 · next Oct 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program services

  5. Private foundation · Nashua, NH

    Fp Worthen Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $906 · typical grant $906 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support general operations

  6. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Bnsf Railway Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $59,340 · typical grant $240 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts 1; Civic; Health & human services; United way/red cross; Youth

  7. Public charity · Rochester, MN

    Mayo Clinic Group Return

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $12,423 to $28,765 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support charitable programs

  8. Private foundation · Ft Lauderdale, FL

    The Amaturo Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $15,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Cancer research; Moss support; Sewanee annual fund

  9. Private foundation · Fort Myers, FL

    Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health; Special population support; Community services

  10. Private foundation · Rifle, CO

    Clough Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support for general programs

  11. Private foundation · Worcester, MA

    Wilensky Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,540 · typical grant $2,770 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Cancer research; Veterans support

  12. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

    The Booth-Bricker Fund

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,520 · typical grant $2,760 to $3,760 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching trustee's gift and contribution; Matching trustee's gift

  13. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Eissa A Bateh & Brothers Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $300 · typical grant $300 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: The grant was made to further the recipient organizations charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.

  14. Private foundation · Wadsworth, OH

    The Louis B & Joan M Perry Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Program and operational support

  15. Private foundation · Greenwich, CT

    Hartong Family Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support of organization

  16. Private foundation · Lamar, CO

    The Wurst Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support cancer research

  17. Private foundation · Cincinnati, MI

    Randall Dick J and Carolyn L Fdn

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $56,000 · typical grant $56,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support for daily operation

  18. Private foundation · Patterson, LA

    The Felterman Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $750 · typical grant $750 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support for pediatric cancer treatment, research, and family support services

  19. Private foundation · Columbia, IL

    Crowder Family Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: St. Jude peoria run

  20. Private foundation · Alexandria, VA

    Lopiccolo Family Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable program support

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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.