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329 foundations that funded “Le”

  1. Public charity · New York, NY

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2024)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civil rights, social action & advocacy; Environment; Community improvement & capacity building, human services; Education; Human services

  2. Private foundation · Washington, DC

    Public Welfare Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for gideon's trumpet redux-continued; Support for justice, not just surviving; Support for mississippi prison reform coalition; Support for towards a people's justice;...

  3. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Predators Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    10 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

  4. Private foundation · Troy, MI

    The Kresge Foundation

    Takes applications

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...

  5. Public charity · Memphis

    St Jude Children's Research Hospital

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $8,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Financial support

  6. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

    Takes applications

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...

  7. United Way · Lebanon

    United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland

    How to apply: not stated

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $206,158 · typical grant $9,637 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated

  8. Private foundation · Nashville

    Thackston Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp

  9. Public charity · Knoxville

    Prevention Alliance of Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide assistance with capacity building in order to build and strengthen the organization.

  10. Private foundation · Wheaton, IL

    The William and Mary Davis Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $14,100 · typical grant $3,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operational funding

  11. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $50,200 · typical grant $9,350 to $16,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support programs

  12. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Equal Justice Works

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $154,350 · typical grant $7,000 to $88,350 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fellowship support

  13. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    Strada Education Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $420,354 · typical grant $110,177 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating grant

  14. Private foundation · Macon, GA

    The Ra Bowen Trust

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: May 1 · next May 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  15. Public charity · Robbinsville, NJ

    Baps Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $21,970 · typical grant $6,725 to $15,245 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community program; walk-a-thon

  16. Public charity · Lenoir City

    Loudon County Education Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $16,600 · typical grant $5,795 to $10,805 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Harold & Sara Wetherbee Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,200 · typical grant $4,200 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 15 · next Apr 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  18. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Frances R Dewing Foundation 7600-Xxxxxx15480

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,938 · typical grant $5,938 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 1, Oct 1 · next Apr 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: New history books

  19. Private foundation · Eagan, WI

    A K Stephenson Fdn Char Tr Agy

    Takes applications

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

    Stated deadlines: Apr 1 · next Apr 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  20. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Kuhn Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (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.