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  1. Foundation

    Grants to charities, governments and religious groups (write to the foundation)

    Pete H. and Mildred F. Brown Foundation · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A family foundation in Crump, Tennessee that gives to charities, local governments and religious groups. Send a short resume, your IRS letter, the amount and the purpose. Recent grants went mostly to West Tennessee groups.

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  2. Foundation

    Grants to charities and government agencies (written request)

    Frank and Virginia Rogers Foundation · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A family foundation run from Knoxville that gives to public charities and some government agencies. Send a written request with your purpose, a short history and proof of tax-exempt status. Recent grants all went to Knox County groups.

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  3. Foundation

    Humanities in Place Funding Inquiries

    The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    Mellon takes short funding inquiries year round for its Humanities in Place program. It funds museums, historic sites and community groups that share overlooked local history and culture. Staff review inquiries and invite the best fits to send a full proposal.

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  4. Foundation

    Grants to charities (letter request)

    M A Rikard Charitable Trust · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A family trust that gives to charities. Send a letter with a copy of your IRS 501(c)(3) letter; there is no deadline. Most grants go to Alabama groups, with some in Nashville and Franklin.

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  5. Foundation

    Grants (oral or written request)

    Betsy Ross Foundation Inc (Paris, TN) · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A small Paris, Tennessee foundation that gives to charities and schools. Ask in writing or by phone; there is no deadline. Most past grants went to Henry County and West Tennessee groups.

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  6. Foundation

    Grants to charities (written request)

    Claude & Elizabeth Robinson Charity · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A bank-managed charitable trust that gives to charities. Send a written request; there is no deadline. All recent grants went to Knoxville-area groups.

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  7. Foundation

    Cafaro Foundation grants

    The Wm M & A Cafaro Family Foundation (Cafaro Foundation) · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    An Ohio family foundation tied to a shopping mall company. Send a request with your history, tax letter, and the amount and reason. Most grants go to Ohio groups; past Tennessee grants went to Clarksville.

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  8. Foundation

    Grants (letter proposal)

    USG Foundation Inc · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    The foundation of building-materials maker USG gives to charities, colleges, hospitals and cultural groups. Send a letter about the need, your request and your 501(c)(3) letter. Most grants go to Illinois groups.

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  9. Foundation

    Grants (letter outlining need)

    Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A Chattanooga family trust that gives to charities. Send a letter that explains why you need the money. Recent grants went mostly to Chattanooga and Atlanta groups, many of them Jewish community groups.

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  10. Foundation

    General operating support grants (no set form)

    Universal Music All Together Now Foundation · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    The charity arm of record label Universal Music Group gives general operating grants to nonprofits. There is no set form or deadline. Past Tennessee grants went to music, youth and family groups in Memphis and Nashville.

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  11. Foundation

    Grants (one- or two-page letter)

    Massengill-DeFriece Foundation Inc · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A Bristol, Tennessee foundation that gives to charities. Send a one- or two-page letter; there is no deadline. Most grants go to Tri-Cities groups in Tennessee and Virginia.

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  12. Foundation

    Grants (ordinary letter request)

    Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A family trust that gives to charities, colleges and Jewish groups. Send a plain letter request; there is no deadline. Most grants go to New York and Florida groups, with some in Nashville and Knoxville.

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  13. Foundation

    Grants (written request)

    Prometheus Charitable Trust · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A Houston family trust that gives to charities. Send a written request with your 501(c)(3) letter and proof of current IRS status. Most grants go to Texas groups, with several Nashville music and education groups.

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  14. Local

    Neighborhood Beautification Grant Program

    City of Lakeland · Open

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    $500 – $1,000
    • Available in Shelby County
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)

    Lakeland gives $500 to $1,000 for public-facing neighborhood projects like landscaping, entry signs, and community gardens. Neighborhood groups and HOAs inside city limits can apply. Funds are paid back after the work is done.

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  15. Local

    Board of Commissioners Grant Program

    Shelby County Board of Commissioners · Open

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    • Available in Shelby County

    Shelby County commissioners can sponsor grants for 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), civic, or government groups whose projects help county residents. A commissioner must be actively involved with your group. Apply online and expect at least 30 days for review.

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  16. Nonprofit

    Field Trip Bus Transportation Grant

    Friends of the Morton Museum (Morton Museum of Collierville History, Town of Collierville) · Open

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    Up to $500
    • Available in Shelby County

    The Friends of the Morton Museum repay local schools up to $500 for buses to museum field trips. Trips include 3rd-grade community and 5th-grade Civil War programs. Contact the museum to ask.

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  17. Foundation

    Grants to charities (letter request)

    Barzinji Family Foundation · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A family foundation in Herndon, Virginia that takes letter requests from charities. Your letter should explain the need the money would meet. Recent Tennessee grants went to Muslim community, school and service groups around Nashville.

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  18. Foundation

    Spring and fall grant rounds (application with IRS letter)

    Hillsdale Fund · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A Greensboro, North Carolina family fund that reviews applications twice a year, in spring and fall. Send a completed application with your IRS tax-exempt letter. Ask the fund for this year's deadlines.

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  19. Foundation

    Grants to charities (letter request)

    Timothy 6:17 Foundation · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A small family foundation based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Send a letter that describes your group's charitable need. Recent grants went to Nashville health, veteran and food groups.

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  20. Foundation

    Grants to charities (letter with IRS letter)

    Herbert T. Weston Jr. and Marian S. Weston Foundation · Open

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    • In Shelby County

    A family foundation that takes general letters stating your purpose, with your IRS tax-exempt letter. It lists no deadlines or limits. Recent Tennessee grants went to river, cave and animal groups.

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