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11 foundations that funded “Studio”
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Public charity · New York, NY
Studio in A School Association Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $36,570 · typical grant $5,040 to $10,080 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Arts intern program
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Private foundation · Syosset, NY
Les Paul Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $104,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Sep 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music programs; Supporting funds for music programs; Virtual bedside performance program; Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $500,000 to $950,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support capacity building and general operations; To support conservation, digitization, research, engagement, and planning related to the hooks brothers photography studio...
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Predators Foundation
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58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
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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...
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Private foundation · Farmingdale, NY
D'addario Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $10,233 · typical grant $1,402 to $2,364 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support growth and appreciation of music
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Private foundation · Deerfield, IL
Essendant Charitable Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation
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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
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Public charity · Columbia, MD
Asi Missions Inc.
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $992,201 · typical grant $18,000 to $130,300 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support sda projects; Support sda project; Supports sda project
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Public charity · Clarksville
Dreamchasers
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36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · typical grant $6,650 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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United Way · Chattanooga
United Way of Greater Chattanooga
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69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $21,689 to $64,542 (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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.