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68 foundations that funded “High School Pto”

  1. Private foundation · Burr Ridge, IL

    Mcs Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,600 · typical grant $600 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational support

  2. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Fidelity Foundation

    Takes applications

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $37,436 · typical grant $170 to $750 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fidelity matching gifts to education

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    Louisiana-Pacific Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $341,773 · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · New York, NY

    Major League Baseball Players Trust

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $37,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Regal Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military

  6. Public charity · Chapel Hill

    International Association of Lions Clubs

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $72,696 · typical grant $10,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support local high school athletics; To support hurricane disaster relief; To support sight services and other community initiatives; To support the local community

  7. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lawson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert

  8. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  9. Private foundation · Camden, NJ

    American Water Charitable Foundationinc

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · Clarksville

    Greater Nashville Funding

    How to apply: not stated

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $391,770 · typical grant $5,923 to $15,156 (tax year 2025)

    72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student activities

  11. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

    The Allstate Foundation

    Takes applications

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton

  12. Public charity · Johnson City

    Johnson City Public Schools Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,266 · typical grant $5,038 to $8,606 (tax year 2022)

    Funded: To assist in education goals

  13. Private foundation · Newark, NJ

    Broadridge Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: A financial literacy program for high school aged girls

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Danner Foundation

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund

  15. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Alfred P Sloan Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $249,418 · typical grant $25,000 to $194,418 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To help bring financial and investment literacy to diverse high school girls by providing access, support, and guidance through training, mentorship, and networking; To develop...

  16. Private foundation · Ogden, UT

    Ascent Credit Union Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Purchase of education materials and classes for students at Ogden High School

  17. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Smith Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...

  18. Private foundation · Jacksboro

    Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $562,779 · typical grant $23,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Mental health programs; Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected children in the juvenile court of campbell county; Influenza vaccination program,...

  19. Public charity · Irvine, CA

    Taco Bell Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide support services and programs for underprivileged children, to help them grow up; To provide financial support at the local level for boys and girls clubs throughout...

  20. Public charity · Goodlettsville

    Dollar General Literacy Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv

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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.