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52 foundations that funded “Big”
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Private foundation · Mill Neck, NY
Big Guy Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Knoxville
Big Kahuna Wings Foundation
IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $51,432 · typical grant $12,000 to $15,432 (tax year 2024)
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Public charity · Nashville
Big Brothersbig Sisters of Middle
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $507,401 · typical grant $40,655 to $289,461 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Youth programs
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Public charity · Tampa, FL
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $433,918 · typical grant $212,737 to $221,181 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Capacity building
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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...
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
Movement Strategy Center
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Msc daf-grant; Big we foundation-grant
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
Takes applications
34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.
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Private foundation · Halls
Eleanor and Warren Nunn Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $237,000 · typical grant $27,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Public education donation
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Public charity · Nashville
Music City Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $34,444 · typical grant $6,500 to $21,444 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support the work of caring for hospitality industry workers who are in crisis. These workers are the backbone of the 2nd largest industry in Nashville.; To support the...
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Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Round It Up America Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,083 · typical grant $10,083 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community service programs
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Private foundation · Dublin, CA
Ross Stores Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,442 · typical grant $649 to $1,793 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Youth program
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Private foundation · Hartford, CT
Connecticut Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Charitable operations
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Fan Fox and Leslie R Samuels Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $129 · typical grant $129 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Purity Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Brentwood
Corecivic Foundation the
How to apply: not stated
24 Tennessee grants totaling $475,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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United Way · Bristol
United Way of Bristol Tn-Va Inc.
How to apply: not stated
14 Tennessee grants totaling $418,526 · typical grant $9,000 to $53,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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United Way · Kingsport
United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc.
How to apply: not stated
37 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $16,000 to $58,097 (tax year 2025)
3% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Johnson City
Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $439,490 · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Minneapolis, MN
Educational Credit Management Corporation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $15,199 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)
82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fafsa student support; Project success, fafsa student support
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Amphion Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music
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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.