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Foundations that fund Tennessee

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  1. Private foundation · Vancouver, WA

    M J Murdock Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $150K–$700K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: new program staff; program support; program expansion

  2. Private foundation · New York, NC

    The Thompson Charitable Foundation

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    39 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $14K–$30K (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Charlottesville, VA

    Allen Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: endowment fund

  4. Community foundation · Phoenix, AZ

    Arizona Community Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $15K–$180K (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: this award is for general support; this award is designated for general support; this award is for the vision project; this award is designated support for the north davidson...

  5. Private foundation · San Antonio, TX

    Mays Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $5,000–$500K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general use

  7. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $28K–$972K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: to support the mission of the recipient organization

  8. Public charity · Philadelphia, PA

    The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $998K · typical grant $344K–$654K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: research

  9. Public charity · Columbia, MD

    Asi Missions Inc.

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $992K · typical grant $18K–$130K (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: support sda projects; support sda project; supports sda project

  10. Public charity · New York, NY

    Breakthrough T1d

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $973K · typical grant $147K–$550K (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: t1d research

  11. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Council of Ymcas of the USA

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $964K · typical grant $38K–$225K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: program support

  12. Private foundation · Denver, CO

    Louis Calder Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $950K · typical grant $150K–$500K (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: growth of charter schools; science of reading

  13. Public charity · Towson, MD

    Players Philanthropy Fund Inc.

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $941K · typical grant $10K–$100K (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general support to further the organization's purpose

  14. Public charity · Cambridge, MA

    The Broad Institute Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $933K · typical grant $241K–$692K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: research

  15. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Children's Alliance Inc.

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $927K · typical grant $19K–$47K (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: core services; program improvement; equipment grant; dtvf service provision/training; chapter core services

  16. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

    Borealis Philanthropy

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $926K · typical grant $50K–$220K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to support the work of fiscal projects; to support the work of decarcerate memphis; to support the work of nashville community bail fund; to support the work of my sistah's...

  17. Public charity · Johnson City

    Mountain States Health Alliance

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $924K · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: program support; program support for children in the court system; substandard housing program; pediatrics conference; program support-center for nursing excellence

  18. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Frank J B & Emma S Varallo Foundation Tr

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $900K · typical grant $900K–$900K (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: operating funds

  19. Public charity · Nashville

    Vultee Charitable Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $898K · typical grant $15K–$100K (tax year 2022)

    Funded: operational support

  20. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

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    135 Tennessee grants totaling $893K · typical grant $250–$500 (tax year 2025)

    93% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: hometown heroes donation

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.