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51 foundations that funded “Catholic”

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc.

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · typical grant $127,035 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical screening; Social services; Social services, eligibility caseworker; Eligibility caseworker, intensive case management, social services, school impact, preventive...

  2. Community foundation · Glendale, CA

    Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $183,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operations support; Restore program; Catholic charities; The funds to be spent for laptop computers, tablets and technology items

  3. Community foundation · St Paul, MN

    Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota

    Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,521 · typical grant $10,000 to $17,521 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Incorporated

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Toward expenses of the educational enrichment programs, to advance job readiness, career development and pre-k readiness for economically vulnerable women and children.; Toward...

  5. United Way · Nashville

    United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

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    315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants

  6. Public charity · Dallas, TX

    Communities Foundation of Texas Inc.

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $344,332 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This grant is designated for general support.

  7. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Unidosus

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $419,271 · typical grant $30,000 to $131,205 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Grants

  8. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Points of Light Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $500,000 · typical grant $105,000 to $190,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community improvement project

  9. Community foundation · Sharon, PA

    Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio

    Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $131,916 · typical grant $15,000 to $29,916 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Irvine, CA

    Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $84,050 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research, general support & education

  11. Private foundation · Gainesville, FL

    Koch Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,300 · typical grant $7,300 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support the purchase and installation of new windows

  12. Private foundation · Denver, CO

    Gates Family Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $40,000 · typical grant $40,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 15, Sep 1 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships/fellowships

  13. Private foundation · El Dorado, AR

    The Murphy Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Jane I Pettway Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant

  15. Private foundation · Memphis

    H W Durham Foundation

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    21 Tennessee grants totaling $414,045 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for seniors; Providing flowers to spread joy and inspire kindness; Community support services; Medical care for seniors; Legal services

  16. United Way · Knoxville

    United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $675,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Specific programs

  17. Public charity · Phoenix

    Memorial Health Care System Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $7,750 to $69,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community support

  18. Private foundation · Bluefield, WV

    Jam Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational

  19. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Day Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Tuition assistance

  20. Private foundation · Bryn Mawr, PA

    Joseph P Heenan Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,250 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,250 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational

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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.