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7 foundations that funded “National Council Nonprofits”
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Council of Nonprofits
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $61,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $1,000; Meet the Moment Award
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Private foundation · Troy, MI
The Kresge Foundation
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30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
National Council of Ymcas of the USA
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $963,775 · typical grant $38,000 to $224,600 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Arlington, VA
National Council On Aging Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $100,000 to $1.2 million (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Nashville
National Council of Jewish Women
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,810 · typical grant $5,810 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide general support.; Provide support to the casa projects
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Public charity · Nashville
Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General program support
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National 4-H Council
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $328,844 · typical grant $23,060 to $241,033 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education
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.