Data / Foundation grants / Animal-related / Tennessee
Who funds animal-related in Tennessee: 242 foundations, $4.6 million in grants
242 private foundations paid 767 grants totaling $4,633,868 to animal-related nonprofits in Tennessee, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Herbert A Fritch Family Foundation, with $1,000,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Animal-related
- Recipients in
- Tennessee
- Foundations
- 242
- Grants
- 767
- Total granted
- $4,633,868
Foundations that funded animal-related in Tennessee
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert A Fritch Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Nashville Zoo | Restricted - animal exhibit | apps.irs.gov |
| Speer Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 3 | $390,000 | $330,000 | Nashville Zoo Inc | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund | Pleasanton, CA | 2 | $330,500 | $330,000 | Aligncare Health Inc | Community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 14 | $310,000 | $65,000 | Franklin County Humane Society | Animal rescue | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 378 | $205,963 | $38,947 | Old Friends Senior Dogs Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Head & Heart Foundation Trust 12319 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 | Global Sanctuary for Elephants | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ahb Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $123,800 | $123,800 | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc | Zoo knoxville's mission is to deliver dynamic guest experiences while inspiring action to save wildlife and wild places. | apps.irs.gov |
| Adam R Scripps Foundation | Ft Mitchell, KY | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 | Global Sanctuary for Elephants | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation | Laguna Niguel, CA | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Melkus Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Nashville Zoo | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Pedigree Foundation | Franklin, TN | 4 | $90,940 | $50,440 | Williamson Animal Services Inc | Animal Rescue Relief Purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Second Chance K9 Service Dogs | Second chance k9 service dogs | apps.irs.gov |
| Hutton Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $60,000 | $30,000 | The Animal Protectorates | For folding kennels, enrichment equipment with the balance to be used for the shade structure | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Hendersonville, TN | 6 | $56,000 | $25,000 | Nashville Zoo Inc | Discover nature thru conservation | apps.irs.gov |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Tennessee Aquarium | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Dettwiller Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Nashville Humane Association | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Scott and Jessica McClintock Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $49,000 | $49,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Two Mauds Inc | New York, NY | 8 | $38,000 | $10,000 | Grainger County Humane Society | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | Houston, TX | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Nashville Zoo Inc | Paid internship program | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $32,500 | $30,000 | Pet Community Center | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation | Memphis, TN | 3 | $30,000 | $10,000 | Fayette County Animal Rescue | General - operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Colquitt Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc | Ravine renovation | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $30,000 | $25,000 | Nashville Zoo | Operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ros Foundation | Greenfield, WI | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | General operating purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Norman Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $25,200 | $25,200 | Peppermint Equine Project | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Crittenden Foundation | Nashville, TN | 3 | $25,000 | $14,000 | Redemption Road Rescue | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pace Family Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Compassion Copper Canyon | Operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 3 | $24,825 | $18,000 | Nashville Zoo | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clayton Family Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 2 | $24,000 | $20,500 | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc | Conservation of animals | apps.irs.gov |
| Abahac Inc | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $20,340 | $20,340 | Pet Community Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann M Duffer Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Nashville Humane Association | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Dugas Family Foundation II Inc | Nashville, TN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Pet Community Center Inc | Pcc program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Magdovitz Family Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Memphis Zoo | General Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion and Richard Graham Foundation | Ft Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Real Good Dog Rescue | To fund animal rescue efforts | apps.irs.gov |
| Robertson County Hospital Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Redemption Ranch | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Shore-Schor Susan Carol Family Trust | Henderson, NV | 2 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Project K9 Hero | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Nashville, TN | 3 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Nashville Humane Association | General support directed by jennifer and billy frist | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marianne H Halle Animal Suppor Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Tiger Haven | Animal sanctuary | apps.irs.gov |
| Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $17,500 | $17,500 | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Honorable otter sponsorship-zoofari 2024 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Callahan Family Fund Inc | Franklin, TN | 2 | $16,000 | $15,000 | Waldens Puddle | Charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Patricia S Hodgson Charitable Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $15,310 | $15,310 | Nashville Zoo | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Friends of Macc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Paddison Charitable Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Knoxville-Zoological Gardens | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation | Riverdale, NY | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | The Memphis Zoo | Public zoo | apps.irs.gov |
| T & T Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Nashville Humane Association | Pet care operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jackson Foundation Inc | Dickson, TN | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge | To further exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barbara J Mapp Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $14,435 | $13,935 | Nashville Zoo | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives | Nashville, TN | 4 | $12,895 | $7,298 | Pet Community Center | Program use & fundraising efforts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ayers Foundation Trust | Parsons, TN | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation | General/operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Lifeworks Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | American Maltese Association | Further charity purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation | Nashville, TN | 3 | $12,000 | $6,000 | Friends of Macc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert F Stone Foundation Aka Bobby Stone Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $11,800 | $8,000 | Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga Tenn | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Continuing the Good Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $10,500 | $10,500 | Hickman Humane Society | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| James R Meadows Jr Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $10,350 | $5,350 | Nashville Zoo | For use in the organization's exempt function | apps.irs.gov |
| Simmons First Foundation Inc | Pine Bluff, AR | 1 | $10,065 | $10,065 | Memphis Zoo | Memphis zoo library program | apps.irs.gov |
| Amelia the Wind Foundation | Kingsport, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Tilted Tavern Animal Sanctuary | Support of charitable operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Hudson Family Charitable Foundation Thomas M Hudson Jr - Trustee | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Nashville Zoo | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Irvin and Beverly Small Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Nashville Zoo | To further exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Franklin County Humane Society | For general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The 1944 Foundation Inc | Lavergne, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Nashville Humane Association | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Aligncare Health Inc | Aligncare la | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goodall Family Foundation | Gallatin, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Safe Place for Animals | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation | Boynton Beach, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Horse Plus Humane Society | Animal rescue. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation (formerly Mary Gaylord Foundation) | Simpsonville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Dreamscape Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Nashville Humane Association | Pet Rescue & Care | apps.irs.gov |
| The Phyllis Foundation Inc | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Retrieving Independence | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pruitt Foundation Inc | Leesburg, VA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Furtherance of charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel M Fleming Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Nashville Zoo | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Willowmere Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom & Shirley Palmer Family Foundation | Jonesborough, TN | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Appalachian Highlands Humane Society | Animal Rescue | apps.irs.gov |
| Edelson Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 2 | $9,500 | $5,000 | Global Sanctuary for Elephants | Exempt function | apps.irs.gov |
| Houghland Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $9,000 | $7,000 | Nashville Humane Association | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Mas Family Charitable Foundation | Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Cashs Crew Inc | Animal care | apps.irs.gov |
| The Banks Foundation Inc | Warrenton, VA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Kabul Small Animal Rescue | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mori Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $8,000 | $6,000 | Best Friends Sanctuary | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $7,500 | $5,000 | Adopt A Golden Knoxville | Community charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernice Barbour Foundation Inc 5487-00-40 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue Inc | Community spay/neuter - | apps.irs.gov |
| Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn | Nashville, TN | 3 | $7,500 | $2,500 | Nashville Humane Association | To support charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 4 | $7,150 | $5,040 | Blood Origins Inc | 5040 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bashaw Family Foundation Inc | Picabo, ID | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Project K9 Hero | Exempt purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Dodson Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Gallatin, TN | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Volunteer Equine Advocates | For Its GeneralPurposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Tennessee Aquarium | Unrestricted grant | apps.irs.gov |
| PK Seidman Charitable Trust | Bartlett, TN | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Memphis Zoo | General/operating | apps.irs.gov |
| TCH Baulch Family Foundation | Orlando, FL | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Nashville Zoo | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 21 | $6,339 | $1,490 | Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Ebs Foundation | Nashville, TN | 4 | $6,300 | $3,000 | Owls Hill Nature Sanctuary | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Sandra Schatten Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $6,181 | $6,181 | Nashville Zoo | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frank de Angeli Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Big Fluffy Dog Rescue | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 9 | $5,837 | $2,000 | Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga Tenn | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| TCH Ruth McBride Polk | Orlando, FL | 1 | $5,624 | $5,624 | Nashville Humane Association | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $5,500 | $5,000 | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc | Organization's charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Gause Foundation | Nashville, TN | 3 | $5,200 | $2,000 | Friends of Macc | Community development | apps.irs.gov |
| Betsy Ross Foundation Inc | Paris, TN | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge | Environmental education | apps.irs.gov |
| Cynthia Ann Dunn Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Country Road Animal Rescue | Support for daily | apps.irs.gov |
| Dancing Tides Foundation Inc | Garden City, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Devine-Majors Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Humane Society of Dickson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth C Clark Foundation | Winchester, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Oak Ridge Humane Society Inc | Advance the mission of the charitable organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Empty Cages Forever Charitable Trust | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Big Dog Haven Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Enchiridion Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nashville Zoo | General support for operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation TW 920-041275201496 | Orlando, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Global Sanctuary for Elephants | Prevention of cruelty to animals | apps.irs.gov |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nashville Humane Association | President approved | apps.irs.gov |
| Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nashville Zoo | To support charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Rescuing Unwanted Furry Friends | Monarch Beach, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Monroe County Friends of Animals | Pet care | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard & Anne Stirlen Private Foundation | Wellington, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Horse Plus Humane Society | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Trust | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nashville Zoo | Charitable-education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bernard Family Foundation | Big Horn, WY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation | To fulfill exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charlie & Moll Anderson Foundation | Florence, AL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Adopt A Golden Knoxville | Benevolent donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Danner Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nashville Zoo Inc | General Purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Oliver R Grace Charitable Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nashville Zoo | Civic | apps.irs.gov |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc | Tarrytown, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Petmatchmaker Rescue South | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Umalinda Private Foundation | Hollywood, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Project K9 Hero | Unrestricted support of the organization's tax exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation Inc | Thomasville, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Tiger Haven | Operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Ach Ridgeview FDN Share R | Orlando, FL | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Nashville Zoo | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred Jones Family Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $4,000 | $2,500 | Nashville Zoo Inc | Claws for paws and sunset safari benefactor | apps.irs.gov |
| Kerr Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Global Sanctuary for Elephants | Funds for adding pupy to the family | apps.irs.gov |
| Patty and Jack Wright Foundation | Larkspur, CA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Global Sanctuary for Elephants | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Diebold Foundation Inc | Roxbury, CT | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Tiger Haven Inc | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| United Community Bank Foundation | Greenville, SC | 2 | $3,750 | $2,500 | American Pet Rescues Inc | This is an unrestricted donation. | apps.irs.gov |
| Positive Step Foundation Inc | Howell, MI | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Odd Man Inn Animal Refuge | To provide lifelong sanctuary care to vulnerable animals and to educate the public to inspire compassionate living. | apps.irs.gov |
| Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $3,250 | $3,250 | Nashville Humane Association | For active conduct of exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 12 | $3,236 | $750 | Ferrell Hollow Farm Senior Horse Sanctuary | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| Bradford Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Nashville Humane Association | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Waldens Puddle | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| McKenzie Foundation D/b/a the McKenzie Foundation | Chattangooga, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Chattaneuter | Operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| The Art Laboe Foundation Inc | Palm Springs, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Tiger Haven | Animals & Wildlife | apps.irs.gov |
| The Merlin Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Tiger Haven | Charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert & Kelly Kaplan Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Tucker Foundation | Ooltewah, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Helping Paws Healing Hearts | General support - helping paws healing hearts | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 3 | $2,736 | $2,400 | Horse Plus Humane Society | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $2,600 | $2,500 | Nashville Zoo | To support charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Dana Charitable Foundation | Novi, MI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Nashville Zoo Inc | Annual gift for claws, paws, jaws | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter Luce Foundation | St Helena, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Project K9 Hero | Aid to community | apps.irs.gov |
| Seth Landsberg Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Nashville Zoo | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Amy J Bare Charitable Trust | Tiverton, RI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dead Dogs Walking Tennessee Inc | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joel C & Bernice W Gordon Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Nashville Zoo | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Memphis Zoo Inc | General - operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Nashville Zoo | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | East Tennessee Alliance for Animals | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,300 | $2,300 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sternberg Charitable Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $2,257 | $2,257 | Memphis Zoo | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Burt Family Foundation Inc | Waterford, CT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Tiger Haven | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack D and Beverly B Finley Charitable Foundation | Jasper, GA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | For Fox Sake Wildlife Rescue | For unrestricted use in tax exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| La-Z-Boy Foundation | Monroe, MI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Animal Shelter Alliance of Rhea | Public benefit | apps.irs.gov |
| One Graycliff | Greenville, SC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | True Rescue | To fulfill the charitable objectives of the charity. | apps.irs.gov |
| Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Project K9 Hero | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga Tenn | For general operating support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruth Covo Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | General Purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Tiger Haven | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Binky Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Cats Meow TNR | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fullgraf Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Lucky Break Pet Rescue | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Nashville Humane Association | Contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc | East Meadow, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Project K9 Hero | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary Cooney and Edward Essl Charitable Foundation Inc | Glen Ridge, NJ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | To help maintain a natural habitat for sick, old and needy elephants. | apps.irs.gov |
| Bluescope Foundation North America | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $1,995 | $1,995 | Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 10 | $1,935 | $585 | Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter Foundation Inc | Animal-related | apps.irs.gov |
| Olson Family Foundation Inc | Livingston, TX | 1 | $1,715 | $1,715 | Tiger Haven | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Isaiah 328 Foundation | Mission Viejo, CA | 1 | $1,603 | $1,603 | Project K9 Hero | provide assistance with medical costs, rehabilitation, rehoming, food, and end of duty services in order to ensure their best quality of life | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecticut Health Foundation Inc | Hartford, CT | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Big Fluffy Dog Rescue | Charitable operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Nashville Humane Association | General support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Nashville Zoo | unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Shepherds Green Sanctuary | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeff & Tina Adams Family Foundation | Columbia, TN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Nashville Zoo | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Sowell Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Nashville Zoo | To further exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clark Foundation Inc | High Point, NC | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Misfit Hounds | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfeffer Foundation | Oak Hill, TN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Nashville Zoo | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barbara & Harold Gottesman Fam Foundation | Chatham, NJ | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Horse Plus Humane Society | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 2 | $1,041 | $1,000 | Kabul Small Animal Rescue | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,030 | $1,030 | Global Sanctuary for Elephants | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Argonaut Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Basenji Rescue & Transport | Qualified charitable exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Jay Whipple Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Streetdog Foundation | Help Street Dogs | apps.irs.gov |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nashville Zoo Inc | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Purity Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nashville Zoo | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Ratna Sabapathy Family Foundation I | Palm Beach Garde, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Tiger Haven | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Shiraz and Leili Wildlife Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Sholley Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Better Days Dog Rescue Inc | Employee helping hands | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anita and Julian Saul Foundation Inc | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nashville Zoo | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coville-Triest Family Foundation | Hartland, MI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Global Sanctuary for Elephants | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The David S & Janet R Sheridan Foundation | Teton Village, WY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Red Fern Animal Shelter | Unrestricted charitable use | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hulme Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nashville Zoo | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lindsay and Carter Hawkins Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Paul W Franke Family Foundation | Lincolnshire, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nashville Zoo | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| WR Grace Foundation Inc | Columbia, MD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Tennessee Aquarium | Urban, civic & culture | apps.irs.gov |
| Weeden Foundation | Bedford Hills, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nashville Zoo | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Yang Foundation | New Hartford, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Direct aid to needy | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joselow Foundation | Radnor, PA | 1 | $860 | $860 | Tiger Haven | For general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Disque Foundation LTD | Jeffersonville, IN | 1 | $771 | $771 | Global Sanctuary for Elephants | Charitable Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Akamai Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $750 | $750 | Second Chance K9 Service Dogs Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $750 | $750 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 3 | $718 | $260 | Old Friends Senior Dogs | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $600 | $600 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | To further program services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Billi Marcus Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $600 | $600 | Project K9 Hero | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 4 | $582 | $288 | Dogs in Harmony | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Louisiana-Pacific Foundation | Nashville, TN | 3 | $550 | $250 | East Nashville Community Action Network | General | apps.irs.gov |
| 2701 Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Tiger Haven Inc | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur Halle Memorial Foundation | Germantown, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Memphis Zoo | Institution awards scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Coddon Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Nashville Humane Association | Unrestricted gift - animal welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Cottonwood Foundation | White Bear Lake, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Support for animals in sanctuary | apps.irs.gov |
| Don't Be A Jerk | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Nashville Humane Association | Helping thousands of pets find loving homes | apps.irs.gov |
| Dun Foundation | Middleburg, VA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Scotties Rock Foundation | Public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Tennessee Aquarium | To support a public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| MB and Edna Zale Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $500 | $500 | Furgiven Animal Sanctuary | Civic | apps.irs.gov |
| Reginald Wurzburg Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Russell Charitable Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $500 | $500 | Friends of Bolts Rescue | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Sandler Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Project K9 Hero | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Tiger Haven | To provide support for tigers | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles Foundation | Pompano Beach, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Project K9 Hero | To give the new retired working dog heroes a lifetime of medical care after their service to the country | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ebert-Leblanc Family Foundation | Pensacola, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Memphis Zoo | Unrestricted donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Triple T Foundation | Chardon, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Tiger Haven | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Mellon Family Foundation Inc | Bonita Springs, FL | 1 | $450 | $450 | Project K9 Hero | To support organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the irc that support charitable, religious, literary, scientific, and educational purposes that align with the | apps.irs.gov |
| Freeman Family Foundation | Livingston, MT | 1 | $430 | $430 | Project K9 Hero | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Davidson Foundation for Music Dance and Dramatic Arts | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $400 | $300 | Tiger Haven | Assistance with 501(c)(3) purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Hoerle Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $400 | $400 | Tiger Haven Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $390 | $390 | Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | For elephant sanctuaryprograms | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $350 | $350 | Friends of Macc | To further charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $330 | $200 | A Freedom Journey | Charitable operations expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Yarbrough Family Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $324 | $324 | Nashville Humane Association | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Gat Family Foundation | La Jolla, CA | 2 | $300 | $200 | Tiger Haven | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Burton W Ruder Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Project K9 Hero | Artistic, social and education services | apps.irs.gov |
| Ginny Millner Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Troopers Treasures | Animal welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| RHM Foundation Inc | New Milford, CT | 1 | $250 | $250 | Tiger Haven | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gap Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Ark of Cleveland Inc | For civic & community engagement | apps.irs.gov |
| Eqt Foundation | Canonsburg, PA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Who Saved Whom | 2023 matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Frances Gilmore Scaife Private Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $200 | $200 | Tiger Haven Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kyad Foundation | Carbondale, IL | 2 | $200 | $100 | Nashville Humane Association | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papp Family Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $200 | $200 | Save Our Setters Inc | In memory of john murphy | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $171 | $120 | Second Chance K9 Service Dogs Inc | Match payroll deduction (501(c)3) grant | apps.irs.gov |
| J J Keller Foundation Inc | Neenah, WI | 1 | $134 | $134 | Dreamscape | Matching gifts program | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 2 | $125 | $75 | Old Friends Senior Dogs | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Faith & Hope Pet Sanctuary | Pendleton, SC | 1 | $100 | $100 | Best Friends Sanctuary | Animal control | apps.irs.gov |
| Farmer Lee Foundation Inc | Athens, GA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Tiger Haven | Animal sanctuary | apps.irs.gov |
| First Eagle Investments Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100 | $100 | Tiger Haven | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Modera Charitable Foundation | Westwood, NJ | 1 | $100 | $100 | Proverbs 12 10 Animal Rescue & Adoption | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jerry F Murdock Family Foundation Inc | Miramar Beach, FL | 1 | $100 | $100 | Tiger Haven | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Morton A & Phyllis Simon Foundation | Maplewood, NJ | 1 | $100 | $100 | Project K9 Hero | To further donee's exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele Foundation Inc | Loveland, CO | 1 | $100 | $100 | American Eagle Foundation | General charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| American Express Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $81 | $41 | Tiger Haven | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| George A & Carolynn B Mitchell Charitable Trust U/a DTD 7/27/99 | Poland, OH | 1 | $50 | $50 | Tiger Haven | To provide operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Myers Vitkin Foundation Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $50 | $50 | Project K9 Hero | General support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert A Fritch Family Foundation | Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | Restricted - animal exhibit | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund | Aligncare Health Inc | Knoxville, TN | Community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner | $330,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Speer Foundation | Nashville Zoo Inc | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $330,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Head & Heart Foundation Trust 12319 | Global Sanctuary for Elephants | Brentwood, TN | General support | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ahb Foundation Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc | Knoxville, TN | Zoo knoxville's mission is to deliver dynamic guest experiences while inspiring action to save wildlife and wild places. | $123,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adam R Scripps Foundation | Global Sanctuary for Elephants | Brentwood, TN | General Operations | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, TN | General support | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Melkus Family Foundation | Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Franklin County Humane Society | Winchester, TN | Animal rescue | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | Second Chance K9 Service Dogs | Clarksville, TN | Second chance k9 service dogs | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pedigree Foundation | Williamson Animal Services Inc | Brentwood, TN | Animal Rescue Relief Purposes | $50,440 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dettwiller Foundation | Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | General fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga, TN | General purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Wolf Paws Inc | Dandridge, TN | Animal rescue | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scott and Jessica McClintock Foundation | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, TN | General & Unrestricted | $49,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Old Friends Senior Dogs Inc | Mount Juliet, TN | General support | $38,947 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | Nashville Zoo Inc | Nashville, TN | Paid internship program | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Speer Foundation | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colquitt Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc | Knoxville, TN | Ravine renovation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation | Pet Community Center | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Tennessee Humane Animal League | Chattanooga, TN | Animal rescue | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hutton Family Foundation | The Animal Protectorates | Friendsville, TN | For folding kennels, enrichment equipment with the balance to be used for the shade structure | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hutton Family Foundation | The Animal Protectorates | Friendsville, TN | Folding kennels and the future home for the scholarship pets | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ros Foundation | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, TN | General operating purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Norman Family Foundation | Peppermint Equine Project | Murfreesboro, TN | General donation | $25,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | All About Rescue and Fixin' | Cookeville, TN | Animal rescue | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pace Family Foundation Inc | Compassion Copper Canyon | Red Bank, TN | Operational support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Speer Foundation | Harmony Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation | Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Nashville Zoo Inc | Nashville, TN | Discover nature thru conservation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clayton Family Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc | Knoxville, TN | Conservation of animals | $20,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abahac Inc | Pet Community Center | Nashville, TN | General support | $20,340 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Hardin Animal Relocation & Transition Team | Savannah, TN | Animal rescue | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Magdovitz Family Foundation | Memphis Zoo | Memphis, TN | General Fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann M Duffer Family Foundation | Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dugas Family Foundation II Inc | Pet Community Center Inc | Nashville, TN | Pcc program support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion and Richard Graham Foundation | Real Good Dog Rescue | Memphis, TN | To fund animal rescue efforts | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robertson County Hospital Trust | Redemption Ranch | Cedar Hill, TN | Unrestricted general | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marianne H Halle Animal Suppor Foundation Inc | Tiger Haven | Kingston, TN | Animal sanctuary | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family Foundation | Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville, TN | Honorable otter sponsorship-zoofari 2024 | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patricia S Hodgson Charitable Foundation | Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $15,310 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Always All About the Animals Right | Gainesboro, TN | Animal rescue | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pedigree Foundation | Animal Shelter of Sullivan County | Blountville, TN | Animal Rescue Relief Purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Dogs in Harmony | Winchester, TN | Animal rescue | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Fix Trousdale | Hartsville, TN | Humanitarian charity | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation | Friends of Macc | Nashville, TN | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jackson Foundation Inc | Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge | Springville, TN | To further exempt purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Frisky Feline Rescue | Henderson, TN | Animal rescue | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Henderson County Spay Neuter Alliance | Cedar Grove, TN | Animal rescue | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pedigree Foundation | High Forest Humane Society | Hohenwald, TN | Animal Rescue Relief Purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paddison Charitable Foundation | Knoxville-Zoological Gardens | Knoxville, TN | Educational | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Safe Haven Animal Rescue Program | Benton, TN | Animal rescue | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Sevier County Humane Society | Pigeon Forge, TN | Animal rescue | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Callahan Family Fund Inc | Waldens Puddle | Joelton, TN | Charitable donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crittenden Foundation | Redemption Road Rescue | Jackson, TN | Operating | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barbara J Mapp Foundation | Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | General support | $13,935 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ayers Foundation Trust | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation | Nashville, TN | General/operating | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lifeworks Foundation | American Maltese Association | Charlotte, TN | Further charity purpose | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Continuing the Good Foundation | Hickman Humane Society | Centerville, TN | Unrestricted gift | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pedigree Foundation | Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | Animal Rescue Relief Purposes | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Simmons First Foundation Inc | Memphis Zoo | Memphis, TN | Memphis zoo library program | $10,065 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Aligncare Health Inc | Knoxville, TN | Aligncare la | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation (formerly Mary Gaylord Foundation) | Dreamscape Inc | Eagleville, TN | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation | Fayette County Animal Rescue | Rossvilee, TN | General - operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | Franklin County Humane Society | Winchester, TN | For general support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Two Mauds Inc | Grainger County Humane Society | Rutledge, TN | Operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation | Horse Plus Humane Society | Hohenwald, TN | Animal rescue. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation | Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Loudon County Friends of Animals | Loudon, TN | Animal rescue | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation | Mid-South Raptor Center | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | Protect well-being of animals | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The 1944 Foundation Inc | Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | General support directed by jennifer and billy frist | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| T & T Family Foundation | Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | Pet care operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel M Fleming Foundation | Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crittenden Foundation | Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hudson Family Charitable Foundation Thomas M Hudson Jr - Trustee | Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shore-Schor Susan Carol Family Trust | Project K9 Hero | Whitwell, TN | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Phyllis Foundation Inc | Retrieving Independence | Brentwood, TN | Charitable contribution | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goodall Family Foundation | Safe Place for Animals | Gallatin, TN | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Safe Place for Animals | Gallatin, TN | Provide care & temporary housing pet | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, TN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pruitt Foundation Inc | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, TN | Furtherance of charitable purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Willowmere Foundation | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, TN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shore-Schor Susan Carol Family Trust | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, TN | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation | The Memphis Zoo | Memphis, TN | Public zoo | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Irvin and Beverly Small Foundation | The Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | To further exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amelia the Wind Foundation | Tilted Tavern Animal Sanctuary | Jonesborough, TN | Support of charitable operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mas Family Charitable Foundation | Cashs Crew Inc | Leoma, TN | Animal care | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert F Stone Foundation Aka Bobby Stone Foundation | Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga Tenn | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Banks Foundation Inc | Kabul Small Animal Rescue | Oliver Springs, TN | General support | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernice Barbour Foundation Inc 5487-00-40 | Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue Inc | Cookeville, TN | Community spay/neuter - | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives | Pet Community Center | Nashville, TN | Program use & fundraising efforts | $7,298 | apps.irs.gov |
| PK Seidman Charitable Trust | Memphis Zoo | Memphis, TN | General/operating | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houghland Foundation | Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| TCH Baulch Family Foundation | Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | General operating | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bashaw Family Foundation Inc | Project K9 Hero | Whitwell, TN | Exempt purposes | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation | Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga, TN | Unrestricted grant | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dodson Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Volunteer Equine Advocates | Gallatin, TN | For Its GeneralPurposes | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.