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247 foundations that funded “The Community Foundation Inc”

  1. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Good360

    Ask before applying · Donates products, not cash

    67 Tennessee grants totaling $244 million · typical grant $11,461 to $146,998 (tax year 2024)

    68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist those in need

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $592,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Transportation - new vehicle; Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Recovery in community-arch academy for girls; Increase capacity to serve local needs and...

  3. Public charity · Memphis

    Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis

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    48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $20,250 to $47,054 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Various

  4. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $154,486 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,490 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Various athletic program donations; Football program; General operating expenses and scholastics program; Sponsorship and a/v student program; Women's basketball program

  5. United Way · Chattanooga

    United Way of Greater Chattanooga

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    69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $21,689 to $64,542 (tax year 2024)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Public charity · Knoxville

    Covenant Health

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $303,948 · typical grant $10,000 to $52,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for fundraisers benefitting Covenant Health hospitals; Sponsorship for two flights; Leadership development; Sponsorship of fundraiser marathon; Support for Center for...

  7. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Lumina Foundation for Education Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $800,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $700,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To pilot competency-based math course redesign models to foster more equitable pathways to success at community colleges; To build capacity to digitally engage adult learners...

  8. 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...

  9. Public charity · Hazard, KY

    Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $257,600 · typical grant $25,000 to $201,600 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further the exempt of purpose of the organization

  10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Prevention Is Key Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 15, Sep 15 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community health awareness; In-home nursing visits; Wellness program to low income; Community support meal program; Community nutrition/coaching for wom

  11. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $636,720 · typical grant $300,000 to $336,720 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Appalachia service project received $300,000 from the cdp truist foundation's western north carolina recovery and resiliency fund for their western north carolina helene...

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Predators Foundation

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    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...

  13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  14. Public charity · Knoxville

    Fort Sanders Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...

  15. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Jane I Pettway Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant

  16. Public charity · Brooklyn, NY

    Giving Tuesday Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community accelerator

  17. Private foundation · Pleasanton, CA

    The Duffield Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $330,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner; National foster survey 2024; 2024 hurricane relief grant; Aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029; Open arms...

  18. Private foundation · Oakbrook Terrace, IL

    Elkay Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $569 · typical grant $569 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Assistance

  19. Public charity · Harrisburg, PA

    The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $116,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community development; Religion

  20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance

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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.