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18 foundations that funded “Volunteer State”

1. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

   Dewey and Louise Martin Scholarship Fund

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $33,500 · typical grant $33,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Scholarships

2. Public charity · Danville, IL

   Operation Honor Guard Nfp

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   7 Tennessee grants totaling $87,758 · typical grant $5,825 to $17,085 (tax year 2025)

   43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To provide funding to chartaible organization

3. Public charity · Nashville

   Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education

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   31 Tennessee grants totaling $7.1 million · typical grant $100,000 to $375,000 (tax year 2024)

   48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Award

4. Private foundation · Athens

   Athens Federal Foundation

   Takes applications

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

   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...

5. Private foundation · Bristol

   Clarke Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

   38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home

6. 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.;...

7. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

   City Fund

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   29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $50,000 to $145,000 (tax year 2024)

   64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   3 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To support enrollment growth for sy24-25; To support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; To support the successful launch of encompass community school; To...

8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar

9. 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)

   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...

10. 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...

11. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Clyde W Harrell Educational Fund

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,927 · typical grant $500 to $37,927 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded: Scholarships

12. Private foundation · Morristown

    Wallace Foundation

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship

13. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Bluescope Foundation North America

    Takes applications

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment

14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Hees Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 31 · next Aug 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General fund/community support; Tuition support; General fund/tuition support; Youth foster care support; Disaster relief

15. 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)

    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...

16. 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)

    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

17. 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...

18. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

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    135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

    93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hometown heroes donation

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