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8 foundations that funded “Ascension”

  1. Public charity · St Louis, MO

    Ascension Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $193,532 · typical grant $93,532 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Rucker-Donnell Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $266,100 · typical grant $1,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

  3. Public charity · Frisco, TX

    National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Screening & diagnostics

  4. Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD

    The James W Pickle

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Blades and socketts; Hear aids for 25 people; Dental and vision funding

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    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...

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Tennessee Titans Foundation

    Takes applications

    124 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating budget

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    Gibson Gives

    Takes applications

    100 Tennessee grants totaling $674,714 · typical grant $2,999 to $7,297 (tax year 2025)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program use & fundraising efforts

  8. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Adams Family Foundation II

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $186,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    59% 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.