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Foundations that fund Tennessee

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9 foundations that funded “Animal Welfare Institute”

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  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $5,000–$75K (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 grantees 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...

  2. Private foundation · Woodbridge, CT

    Early Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500–$500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: animal welfare

  3. Community foundation · Los Angeles, CA

    California Community Foundation

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6M · typical grant $25K–$200K (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: animal welfare; religion; disaster response; health; arts

  4. Private foundation · Trinity, FL

    Charles and Sue Fouche Charitable

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $91K · typical grant $37K–$54K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: for the prevention of cruelty to animals

  5. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Humane World for Animals Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $119K–$277K (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program; assist in covering the costs associated with the remediation, renovation, rebuild and expansion of the...

  6. Public charity · Nashville

    Muttnation Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $46K · typical grant $8,500–$25K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: assist with the cost

  7. Public charity · Phoenix, AZ

    Petsmart Charities Inc.

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    22 Tennessee grants totaling $451K · typical grant $6,300–$26K (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: adoptions; adoptions, disaster response; adoptions, transport

  8. Private foundation · Johnson City

    Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $439K · typical grant $20K–$30K (tax year 2024)

    59% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  9. Public charity · San Antonio, TX

    Petco Love

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    31 Tennessee grants totaling $670K · typical grant $10K–$26K (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

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.