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38 foundations that funded “Public Library Foundation”

Private foundation · Nashville
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...
Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle

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1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

55 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: 2024 support; To provide 1st time support for your important mission; General giving; Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and...
Private foundation · Bedford Hills, NY
Weeden Foundation

Takes applications

8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Grants
Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation

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128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...
Community foundation · Lexington, KY
Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc.

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8 Tennessee grants totaling $535,159 · typical grant $40,000 to $105,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Nashville
Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

Takes applications

39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...
Private foundation · Nashville
Scarlett Family Foundation

Takes applications

250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6 million · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Tuition; Support for operations; Support for operations and capacity building; Support for director of operations and director of student support; Student support in memorium...
Private foundation · Nashville
The West End Home Foundation

Takes applications

44 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $17,500 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation
Public charity · St Louis, MO
Saint Thomas West Hospital

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34 Tennessee grants totaling $663,167 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Support of Teeth For Life program; Support of pregnancy services for uninsured, low income women; Support of No-Cost Mental Health Counseling; Support of Community Health...
Public charity · Nashville
The Junior League of Nashville Inc.

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5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $7,000 to $25,660 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Literacy programs; Pediatric rehab unit; Diaper bank; Educational programs
Private foundation · Nashville
M A@rikard Charitable Trust

Takes applications

8 Tennessee grants totaling $69,300 · typical grant $4,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Community foundation · New York, NY
The New York Community Trust

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

44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.
Private foundation · Monroe, MI
La-Z-Boy Foundation

Takes applications

45 Tennessee grants totaling $259,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Clyde W Roddy Public Library

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Public benefit; Education-libraries; Human services; Health care; Education-libraies
Private foundation · Athens
Athens Federal Foundation

Takes applications

43 Tennessee grants totaling $314,160 · typical grant $3,010 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Meigs-Decatur Friends of the Library, Polk County Friends of the Library, Eg Fisher Public Library

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

62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Purchase books for Imagination Library program; Purchase of food for food pantry; Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; Funding to stock clothing and...
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)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 20 Tennessee grants, such as Luttrell Public Library, Maynardville Public Library, Friends of Knox County Library

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
Private foundation · Lebanon
Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

Takes applications

29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Wilson County Library System

7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...
Private foundation · Dyersburg
Brayton Foundation

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10 Tennessee grants totaling $5,100 · typical grant $100 to $900 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Mcivers Grant Public Library

10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Unrestricted use donation; Scholarship
Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Adams Family Foundation I

Takes applications

23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Adams Memorial Library, Lavergne Public Library, Linebaugh Library

57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Nashville
Thackston Family Foundation

Takes applications

16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp
Private foundation · Cleveland
The Bob & Susan Card Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

12 Tennessee grants totaling $70,050 · typical grant $500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Foundation for Clevelandbradley County Public Library

Funded: Operating funds

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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.