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41 foundations that funded “Methodist Foundation of Mississippi”

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  1. Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK

    The Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55K · typical grant $15K–$40K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: undergrad seminary scholarships; prayer room ministry support

  2. Private foundation · Abingdon, VA

    Hearts for Giving Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,800 · typical grant $1,800–$2,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general gift

  3. Public charity · Memphis

    Methodist Healthcare Foundation

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2M · typical grant $111K–$349K (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: various programs and operational support; professorship, research, & irb fees; clinic support; endovascular fellowship; capital acquisitions

  4. Private foundation · Memphis

    Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc.

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    41 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: religion; educational; human service; health, general; program support

  5. Private foundation · Memphis

    Helen and Jabie Hardin Charitable Tr

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5M · typical grant $500K–$1M (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: gift; charitable contribution

  6. Public charity · Germantown

    Breast Cancer Eradication Initiative Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $176K · typical grant $15K–$40K (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: breast cancer research/educ/treatment

  7. Public charity · Knoxville

    Methodist Medical Center

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $27K · typical grant $12K–$15K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: general support, hospitality houses; scholarship fund support

  8. Public charity · Memphis

    Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $275K · typical grant $2,500–$12K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: silver sponsor for mental health breakfast nov. 12, 2024; se gala s23-24; se 23 memphis tn market support; year 2025 sponsorship support package; 2024 bcms scholarship event...

  9. Public charity · Knoxville

    Fort Sanders Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2M · typical grant $27K–$371K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: to help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, cva, brain injury and amputee support groups. also helps provide...

  10. Public charity · Memphis

    Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $6.1M · typical grant $725K–$1.9M (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: fedex fam house operational; capital acquisitions; operational support and marketing; operational support; research services and irb fees

  11. Private foundation · Simpsonville, KY

    Magee Christian Education Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $27K · typical grant $5,000–$17K (tax year 2024)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: education

  12. Private foundation · Paris

    Adams Family Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $44K · typical grant $2,225–$3,225 (tax year 2025)

    7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: support program; education; education and assistance; support after school programs; support food distribution

  13. Public charity · Jackson

    West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.

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    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7M · typical grant $9,394–$38K (tax year 2024)

    49% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...

  14. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    Donald and Betty Burke Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,470 · typical grant $270–$700 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: christian ed. mission; assistance of the poor; cancer patient aid; assist children with hearing loss

  15. Private foundation · Frederick, MD

    William E Cross Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000–$2,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: for program services

  16. Private foundation · Battle Creek, MI

    Wk Kellogg Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6M · typical grant $18K–$175K (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    10% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: matching grant; health and health equity; promise of an equitable future; trustee mini grant; jobs and family economic security

  17. Community foundation · Norwalk, CT

    Fairfield County's Community Foundation

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

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $199K · typical grant $6,000–$100K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: for general support

  18. Public charity · Columbia

    Maury Regional Heathcare Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $82K · typical grant $10K–$16K (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: free home visitation; handicap ramps; program and services; medication assistanc; trauma therapy

  19. Public charity · Cleveland

    Ocoee Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $830K · typical grant $15K–$550K (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  20. Public charity · Montgomery, AL

    Respite for All Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2025)

    100% 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.