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244 foundations that funded “Schools Foundation”
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hand Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · typical grant $750 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted grant
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Public charity · Bartlett
Lakeland Lions Foundation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $264,275 · typical grant $22,385 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Elizabethton
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $539,229 · typical grant $3,612 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General fund/operations; Betsy band general fund/operations; Bull dog band general fund/operations
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Public charity · Memphis
The Canale Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $126,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Elonged note receivable
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Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA
The Presser Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Undergraduate scholar awards
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Private foundation · Jackson
Farris Family Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $49,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $16,400 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital Campaign
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Retirement Research Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.
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Public charity · Memphis
Jewish Foundation of Memphis
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
62 Tennessee grants totaling $6.3 million · typical grant $13,000 to $73,200 (tax year 2024)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious; Educational; Arts & cultural; Health / welfare; Community development
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
In Him Resources Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $139,800 · typical grant $2,400 to $8,200 (tax year 2024)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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
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Public charity · Nashville
The Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $202,363 to $981,607 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase); K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase), partnership 2030 initiative, &...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Technology; Program related; Capacity building; Capital campaign
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Private foundation · Radnor, PA
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
65 Tennessee grants totaling $7,784 · typical grant $50 to $104 (tax year 2025)
57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gifts
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
Takes applications
52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General - operating
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $171,417 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)
2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted grant
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Private foundation · Monroe, MI
La-Z-Boy Foundation
Takes applications
45 Tennessee grants totaling $259,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Public benefit; Education-libraries; Human services; Health care; Education-libraies
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign & operating support
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Private foundation · Nashville
Louisiana-Pacific Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $341,773 · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
52% 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.