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85 foundations that funded “Alliance”

  1. Public charity · Memphis

    Community Alliance for the Homeless

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $112,259 to $638,441 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To pass through expenditure grants to sub grantees.

  2. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Alliance of State and Territorial Aids Directors

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $558,082 · typical grant $50,000 to $132,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Provide direct funding for overdose prevention program to expand national overdose prevention program ta for hds and cbos that can reach all overdose prevention program in the...

  3. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $1.4 million to $2.4 million (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Legal support for Tennessee residents

  4. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Children's Alliance Inc.

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $926,981 · typical grant $19,319 to $46,808 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Core services; Program improvement; Equipment grant; Dtvf service provision/training; Chapter core services

  5. Public charity · Johnson City

    Mountain States Health Alliance

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $924,073 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program support for children in the court system; Substandard Housing Program; Pediatrics Conference; Program Support-Center for Nursing Excellence; Program Support-College of Pharmacy

  6. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Fair Housing Alliance

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $827,645 · typical grant $61,104 to $98,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fund community accessibility projects

  7. Public charity · Kansas City, MO

    Mid-America Arts Alliance

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arts program support

  8. Public charity · Fort Lee, NJ

    The Players Alliance Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial support for operations; Field improvements

  9. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Police & Public Safety Alliance

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $153,880 · typical grant $14,880 to $107,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Forensic testing; Camp scholarships; Brave curriculum

  10. Public charity · Knoxville

    Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $42,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public art install

  11. Public charity · Durham, NC

    Southern Vision Alliance

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Qmf grant - southern intermediaries project; Frontline funds solidarity grant

  12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

  13. Public charity · Franklin

    Gary Sinise Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $20,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment grant fulfillment; Sports/rec provider grant; Alliance support - mental wellness; Alliance support-medal of honor gala; Medical device grant - ems

  14. Public charity · Houston, TX

    Lewis Family Charitable Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development-youth development programs; Mental health & crisis intervention-counseling; Health care-alliances & advocacy

  15. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

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    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: General donation; Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship

  16. Private foundation · Troy, MI

    The Kresge Foundation

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    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...

  17. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Partnership Project Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Merck Family Fund

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    The Saramar Charitable Fund

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Public charity · Nashville

    The Cma Foundation

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $807,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning; Mental health support for music industry professionals; Music teachers of excellence...

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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.