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237 foundations that funded “Childrens”

  1. Private foundation · Elma, NY

    Elsie P and Lucius B Mccowan Private Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,400 · typical grant $900 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · South Burlington, VT

    Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,100 · typical grant $100 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · Kansas City, MO

    Theater League Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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  4. Public charity · Memphis

    Midsouth Grain Inspection Services

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $28,250 · typical grant $13,500 to $14,750 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Webster Bank Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,200 · typical grant $100 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Public charity · San Antonio, TX

    San Antonio Area Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $54,594 · typical grant $24,594 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Sewanee

    Sewanee Community Chest

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $80,088 · typical grant $9,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2025)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Preschool program; Sewanee elem schoolpto; Community outreach; Low income housing support; Care of displaced animals

  8. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Commerce Bancshares Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $14,500 · typical grant $500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization; All in for hygiene

  9. Private foundation · Midland, MI

    Dow Company Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $24,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community wellbeing

  10. Private foundation · Shelbyville

    J B Cash Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Exempt organization

  11. Private foundation · Altavista, VA

    The English Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $-1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  12. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Beverly J Jewell Memorial Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $95,000 · typical grant $45,000 to $50,000 (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

  13. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    Zurn Foundation Inc. (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,045 · typical grant $100 to $1,945 (tax year 2024)

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human Services; Health & Saftey

  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. Private foundation · Chipley, FL

    Leslie and Bonnie Trawick Family Foundat

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Assist in its charitable programs

  16. Community foundation · Rapid City, SD

    Black Hills Area Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Faith based; Youth

  17. Private foundation · Spartanburg, SC

    The Peery Cauthen Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Teton Village, WY

    Lightner Sams Foundation of Wyoming

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $17,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General charitable support

  19. Private foundation · Winona, MN

    Slaggie Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $46,000 · typical grant $16,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Overland Park, KS

    Ash Grove Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Environmental protection; Health services

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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.