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Who funds environment in Tennessee: 194 foundations, $12.7 million in grants

194 private foundations paid 379 grants totaling $12,678,295 to environment nonprofits in Tennessee, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc, with $1,826,500 in 5 grants.

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Cause
Environment
Recipients in
Tennessee
Foundations
194
Grants
379
Total granted
$12,678,295

Foundations that funded environment in Tennessee

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY5$1,826,500$800,000Highlander Research & Education CenterAdvancing racial justiceapps.irs.gov
Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN2$793,050$701,050Wolf River ConservancyGeneral operating support/support for the nae grant application/support for the raise grant applicationapps.irs.gov
Foundation To Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY1$750,000$750,000Highlander Research and Education Center IncTo provide general supportapps.irs.gov
Speer FoundationBrentwood, TN1$505,000$505,000Tennessee Wildlife Federation IncOperating supportapps.irs.gov
Novo FoundationHurley, NY1$500,000$500,000Highlander Research & Education Center IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD5$366,500$230,000Highlander Research and Education CenterSupport the implementation of proven violence intervention strategies in Jackson, Mississippiapps.irs.gov
Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC2$350,000$250,000Highlander Research and Education Center IncSupport for towards a people's justiceapps.irs.gov
The Ford FoundationNew York, NY3$350,000$200,000Highlander Research and Education Center IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY1$325,000$325,000Highlander Research & Education Center IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Haslam Family Foundation IncKnoxville, TN1$324,000$324,000Great Smoky Mountain InstitutePayment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorshipsapps.irs.gov
Atticus TrustNashville, TN1$308,000$308,000Urban Green Lab IncTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charityapps.irs.gov
Tua the Anne Potter Wilson FDNDallas, TX1$275,000$275,000Tennessee State Parks ConservancyUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
Flock IncBoston, MA1$270,000$270,000Highlander Research & Education CenterGeneral operations & program/project supportapps.irs.gov
The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA1$250,000$250,000Highlander Research & Education Center IncEducation for action - learning and capacity building for health justiceapps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ2$248,344$198,344Highlander Research and Education Center82417 strengthening southern families and advancing philanthropic investment in rural communitiesapps.irs.gov
The Hollyhock Foundation IncNew York, NY1$245,000$245,000Southern Alliance for Clean EnergyPolicy manager & technical consultantapps.irs.gov
John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI1$200,000$200,000Highlander Research and Education CenterGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Lifeworks FoundationNashville, TN1$192,000$192,000Healing Stones FoundationFurther charity purposeapps.irs.gov
Lyndhurst Foundation IncChattanooga, TN4$157,060$75,000GreenspacesGeneral Operations 2024apps.irs.gov
The Henry Luce Foundation IncNew York, NY1$150,000$150,000Highlander Research and Education CenterSupport for curriculum development, trainings, and conveningapps.irs.gov
American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ5$134,925$100,000WaterwaysGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationNashville, TN2$125,000$100,000Friends of Radnor LakeGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA1$125,000$125,000Highlander Research & Education Center IncFor grantmakers for southern progressapps.irs.gov
MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN4$118,000$60,000The Land Trust for TennesseeTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charityapps.irs.gov
Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN1$115,000$115,000Friends of Mill Ridge ParkOperating & capital supportapps.irs.gov
The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY2$110,000$100,000Highlander Research & Education Center IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Henry Laird Smith FoundationNashville, TN2$107,000$106,000The Land Trust for TennesseeDonationapps.irs.gov
Arcus FoundationNew York, NY2$106,000$100,000Highlander Research & Education Center IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Arconic FoundationPittsburgh, PA3$100,000$40,000Tennessee State Parks ConservancyMountain trail reimagined: connecting nature and communityapps.irs.gov
Devine-Majors FoundationNew York, NY1$100,000$100,000The Land Trust for Tennessee IncUnrestricted support of organizations exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN1$100,000$100,000Protect Our AquiferTo support the protection and preservation of the memphis sand aquiferapps.irs.gov
Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY1$100,000$100,000Highlander Research and Education Center IncTo provide philanthropic advocacy support to grantmakers for southern progressapps.irs.gov
Landen Family Foundation IncCincinnati, OH1$100,000$100,000Friends of Radnor LakeLand Acquisition for Harris Trail Boundary Protectionapps.irs.gov
Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$100,000$100,000Highlander Research & Education Center IncTo support the Southern Power Fund.apps.irs.gov
Hill-Snowdon FoundationWashington, DC5$97,500$40,000Highlander Research and Education CenterProject supportapps.irs.gov
Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA1$80,000$80,000Statewide Organizing for Community Empowerment Resource ProjectGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
LKQ Community FoundationChicago, IL3$77,500$50,000Tennessee Environmental CouncilGeneral charitable purposeapps.irs.gov
Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN1$75,000$75,000GreenspacesGreen prix & build it green community eventsapps.irs.gov
James R Meadows Jr FoundationNashville, TN1$75,000$75,000Land Trust for TennesseeFor use in the organization's exempt functionapps.irs.gov
Riverview Foundation IncChattanooga, TN1$75,000$75,000Tennessee River Gorge TrustAetna mountain trails - phase iiapps.irs.gov
Robert F Stone Foundation Aka Bobby Stone FoundationWilmington, DE6$73,000$60,000Lookout Mountain ConservancyLMC Interns Post Secondary Scholarship Fundapps.irs.gov
Beagle Charitable FoundationRedwood City, CA2$70,000$40,000Harpeth ConservancyGeneral charitable purposesapps.irs.gov
Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN2$70,000$50,000The Land Trust for TennesseeGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Fullgraf FoundationWilmington, DE3$65,000$32,000Ijams Nature Center IncGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Goldsmith Family Foundation IncMemphis, TN2$65,000$60,000Memphis Botanic Garden FoundationAnnual supportapps.irs.gov
Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationLincoln, NE3$60,000$20,000Cumberland River CompactGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
PatagoniaorgVentura, CA4$60,000$15,000Clean Water Expected in East TennesseeTo support environmental projects.apps.irs.gov
William H Frist Family FoundationNashville, TN2$60,000$50,000Tennessee Wildlife FederationTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.apps.irs.gov
Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN2$57,500$50,000Harpeth ConservancyProvide clean water & ecosystemsapps.irs.gov
The Danner FoundationNashville, TN3$52,000$50,000Harpeth Conservancy25,000 for General Purposes and 25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fundapps.irs.gov
Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN6$51,515$20,000Tennessee Environmental CouncilGeneralapps.irs.gov
Aec TrustWilmington, DE1$50,000$50,000Highlander Research & Education Center IncGrundy County Programsapps.irs.gov
Crichton Family FoundationColumbia, TN1$50,000$50,000The Land Trust for TennesseeGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Jessie Smith Noyes FoundationNew York, NY1$50,000$50,000Highlander Research and Education CenterProject supportapps.irs.gov
Merck Family FundBoston, MA1$50,000$50,000Southern Alliance for Clean EnergyGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Rivian FoundationIrvine, CA1$50,000$50,000Cumberland River Compact IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$50,000$50,000Statewide Organizing for Community Empowerment Resource ProjectEducation advocacyapps.irs.gov
The Austin Memorial FoundationCleveland, OH2$50,000$30,000Wolf River ConservancyEducationalapps.irs.gov
The Spray Foundation IncNew York, NY1$50,000$50,000Highlander Research & Education CenterHelps to give power back to individuals and communities, promoting justice and equity for allapps.irs.gov
Weissberg FoundationMcLean, VA1$50,000$50,000The Highlander Research & Education Center IncProgram supportapps.irs.gov
Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN6$46,500$12,500Friends of Shelby ParkTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charityapps.irs.gov
Abahac IncBrentwood, TN1$45,000$45,000Land Trust for TennesseeEnvironmental projectsapps.irs.gov
Crawford-Howard Private FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL2$43,000$30,000Wolf River Conservancy IncCharitable exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Mertz Gilmore FoundationNew York, NY1$30,000$30,000Highlander Research and Education CenterGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
T & T Family FoundationNashville, TN3$28,500$18,500Friends of Radnor LakeContinuing protection of radnor lakeapps.irs.gov
The Wade-Buntin Family FoundationNashville, TN4$26,750$25,000Harpeth ConservancyTo further charitable activitiesapps.irs.gov
The Barbara J Mapp FoundationBrentwood, TN3$26,500$15,500Harpeth ConservancyGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Dolan Gardens FoundationSignal Mountain, TN1$25,000$25,000The Land Trust for TennesseeLand conservationapps.irs.gov
Smith Pete and Sally FoundationSaint Louis, MO1$25,000$25,000Land Trust for Tennessee IncGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp FoundationChula Vista, CA1$25,000$25,000WaterwaysMangrove restoration in belizeapps.irs.gov
The Jem ProjectTiburon, CA1$25,000$25,000Conservation Fisheries Incto educate visitors and guests about rare and imperiled fishes and further CFI's mission to preserve aquatic biodiversity in streams and riversapps.irs.gov
The McDonnell Family FoundationMemphis, TN1$25,000$25,000Protect Our AquiferProgram Servicesapps.irs.gov
Theodore W & Betty J Eckels FDN-TrustPittsburgh, PA1$25,000$25,000Memphis Botanic Garden FoundationGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
The Bancker Williams Foundation IncAtlanta, GA1$23,300$23,300Southern Alliance for Clean EnergySupport for advancing clean energy in georgia and the southeast usaapps.irs.gov
Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL1$22,500$22,500Highlander Research & Education CenterEducationalapps.irs.gov
The Aslan FoundationKnoxville, TN3$22,400$20,000Ijams Nature Center2024 grantapps.irs.gov
Earth Rising FoundationWilmington, DE1$20,000$20,000Friends of Amarun PakchaGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Sandra Schatten FoundationNashville, TN2$20,000$15,000The Harpeth ConservancyTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundationapps.irs.gov
Schillhahn-Huskey FoundationChattanooga, TN1$20,000$20,000Chattanooga Audubon SocietyProgram supportapps.irs.gov
The Wilson Family FoundationHigh Point, NC2$20,000$10,000Cumberland River Compact IncCharitable contributionapps.irs.gov
Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN1$20,000$20,000Tennessee Wildlife FederationGeneral support - operating support for conservationapps.irs.gov
Zyne Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL1$20,000$20,000Wetlands America TrustSupport needs of organizationapps.irs.gov
Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist FoundationNashville, TN7$19,000$6,000Land Trust for TennesseeOnce in a blue moon event. any benefits declined.apps.irs.gov
Loomis Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA2$17,500$15,000Horticultural Society of Middle TennesseeGeneral charitable purposeapps.irs.gov
WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI1$17,500$17,500Highlander Research and Education Center IncPromise of an Equitable Futureapps.irs.gov
Footprint Foundation IncChattanooga, TN3$15,425$10,425Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature CenterGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Hartley FoundationWilmington, DE2$15,000$10,000Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature CenterGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Pace Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA1$15,000$15,000Tennessee River Gorge TrustOperational supportapps.irs.gov
The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA1$13,000$13,000Highlander Research & Education Center IncJust Societiesapps.irs.gov
Belz FoundationMemphis, TN1$12,500$12,500Wolf River ConservancyEnvironmentapps.irs.gov
The Kemmons Wilson Family FoundationMemphis, TN2$12,500$10,000Protect Our AquiferGeneral - operatingapps.irs.gov
Matt H Dobson FoundationFranklin, TN1$11,716$11,716Harpeth ConservancyContributionapps.irs.gov
Ruth Covo FoundationBoston, MA1$11,519$11,519American Friends of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust IncGeneral Purposeapps.irs.gov
Joseph H Thompson FundPasadena, CA1$11,500$11,500Land Trust for TennesseeThe land trust for tennessee's mission is to preserve the unique character of tennessee's natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations.apps.irs.gov
Crews Family FoundationGermantown, TN1$10,000$10,000Wolf River ConservancyGeneral - operatingapps.irs.gov
Grandview Foundation IncChattanooga, TN1$10,000$10,000WaterwaysGeneral charitable supportapps.irs.gov
Heinrich Family FoundationSaint Marys, OH1$10,000$10,000Great Smoky Mountain InstituteScholarshipsapps.irs.gov
Hilton Global FoundationMcLean, VA1$10,000$10,000Wolf River ConservancyAnnual grant program 2024apps.irs.gov
J C Kennedy Foundation IncAtlanta, GA1$10,000$10,000Wetlands America Trust IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
John H and Mary Wilkes Short FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL1$10,000$10,000Rock the Ocean FoundationIssues impacting marine lifeapps.irs.gov
Merus FoundationCincinnati, OH1$10,000$10,000Urban Green LabGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
The Andrew Allen Charitable FoundationCheyenne, WY2$10,000$5,000Friends of Radnor LakeGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Hohenberg Foundation IncMemphis, TN1$10,000$10,000Protect Our AquiferSupport for the Water Warriors Programapps.irs.gov
The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI1$10,000$10,000Highlander Research and Education Center IncAnnual member supportapps.irs.gov
Trevecca Towers Inc Dba the Jones Heritage FoundationHuntingdon, TN1$10,000$10,000Deep CultureCurating experiences that activate transformation of self, community, and planetapps.irs.gov
Tua Joyce Family FoundationConshohocken, PA1$10,000$10,000Friends of Radnor LakeGeneral charitable purposesapps.irs.gov
Watkins Family Foundation IncKnoxville, TN1$10,000$10,000Knoxville Botanical Gardens and ArboretumPublic gardensapps.irs.gov
The Bryant & Nancy Yunker Foundation IncDenver, CO1$9,000$9,000Conservation FisheriesThe purpose of the above contributions is to aid each donee organization in carrying out its exempt function.apps.irs.gov
The Frist FoundationNashville, TN3$9,000$5,000Land Trust for Tennessee IncGeneral support directed by lauren elcan ingramapps.irs.gov
The Roros FoundationNashville, TN2$8,000$5,000Friends of Radnor LakeSupport for ongoing operationsapps.irs.gov
Hymowitz Family FoundationWilmington, DE1$7,500$7,500Friends of Radnor LakeGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Clayton Family FoundationKnoxville, TN1$7,500$7,500Knoxville Botanical Gardens and ArboretumPublic gardensapps.irs.gov
The Clayton Homes FoundationMaryville, TN1$7,500$7,500Ijams Nature CenterGeneral Supportapps.irs.gov
The Dickey FundSeattle, WA1$7,500$7,500Short Mt SanctuaryConservation and preservationapps.irs.gov
The Powell FoundationHouston, TX1$7,500$7,500Keep Knoxville BeautifulDesignated Grant: General operating and supportapps.irs.gov
Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH1$7,500$7,500Tennessee Environmental CouncilGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA81$6,179$530Southeastern Cave Conservancy IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Dudley & Walter Morgan FoundationNashville, TN2$6,000$5,000Friends of Lick CreekContributionapps.irs.gov
McCauley-Lindsay Charities of TennNashville, TN1$6,000$6,000Tennessee Wildlife FederationHungry programapps.irs.gov
The Bryant Family FoundationNashville, TN1$6,000$6,000Land Trust for TennesseeUnrestricted giftapps.irs.gov
Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY2$5,500$5,000Friends of Radnor LakeTo provide protection, maintenance and improvement of radnor lakeapps.irs.gov
The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation Formerly Fort Sanders Kidney CenterKnoxville, TN1$5,500$5,500Ijams Nature CenterKnoxworks partnership- teensapps.irs.gov
Bill and Crissy Haslam FoundationKnoxville, TN1$5,000$5,000Ijams Nature Center IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Dale and Clarice Wolf FoundationHenderson, NC1$5,000$5,000Tennessee Naturalist ProgramFurthering goals of organizationapps.irs.gov
Empower at Valley Dream Farm FoundationKnoxville, TN1$5,000$5,000Foothills Land ConservancyTo protect and preserve land in the southeast and promote the benefit for the public.apps.irs.gov
Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN1$5,000$5,000Friends of Mill Ridge ParkOperational funding requestapps.irs.gov
Houghland FoundationBrentwood, TN1$5,000$5,000Friends of Radnor LakeGeneral purposesapps.irs.gov
Milton and Denice Johnson Family FoundationNashville, TN1$5,000$5,000Friends of Radnor LakeOperational supportapps.irs.gov
The Forst FoundationFort Washington, PA1$5,000$5,000One Million WellsOperating supportapps.irs.gov
The Heller Family FoundationFranklin, TN1$5,000$5,000Franklin's ChargeGeneral useapps.irs.gov
The McWaters Family FoundationChesapeake, VA1$5,000$5,000Rock the Ocean FoundationSupport recipient's tax-exempt programapps.irs.gov
The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr FoundationNashville, TN1$5,000$5,000Friends of Radnor LakeGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Trust Edna Wardlaw Charitable Trust Ua Magnolia Trust Company TrusteeChattanooga, TN1$5,000$5,000Southern Alliance for Clean EnergyUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN1$5,000$5,000Chattanooga Audubon SocietyGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Edwards Mother Earth FoundationWilmington, DE2$4,000$2,000Keep Knoxville Beautiful IncGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Gene & Florence Monday Foundation IncKnoxville, TN1$4,000$4,000Ijams Nature CenterGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
9TH Avenue FoundationKnoxville, TN1$3,000$3,000Friends of Radnor LakeGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Beasley Family FoundationDixon Springs, TN1$3,000$3,000Land Trust for TennesseeSupport the conservation of the landscape in tennessee.apps.irs.gov
Hees Family FoundationKnoxville, TN1$3,000$3,000Tennessee State Parks ConservancyGeneral fund/community supportapps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY1$3,000$3,000Harpeth ConservancyMatching contribution (general operating support)apps.irs.gov
The Warburg Pincus FoundationNew York, NY1$3,000$3,000Highlander Research & Education Center IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA1$3,000$3,000Land Trust for TennesseeFurther organization's exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson GivesNashville, TN1$2,935$2,935Rock the Ocean FoundationProgram use & fundraising effortsapps.irs.gov
Evins FoundationArrington, TN1$2,500$2,500Run4waterAssist with operating budgetapps.irs.gov
Frankenmuth Insurance FoundationFrankenmuth, MI1$2,500$2,500Bells Bend Conservation CorridorCommunity supportapps.irs.gov
Ma Rikard Charitable TrustNashville, TN1$2,500$2,500Harpeth ConservancyCharitableapps.irs.gov
Pamphalon Foundation IncGainesville, FL1$2,500$2,500Friends of the Cumberland TrailGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Tennessee Titans FoundationNashville, TN1$2,500$2,500Friends of Shelby Park IncOperating budgetapps.irs.gov
Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable FoundationNashville, TN2$2,400$2,250Friends of Radnor LakeTo support conservationapps.irs.gov
Falconwood FoundationNew York, NY1$2,000$2,000Discover Life in AmericaGeneral support, unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Hazel Montague Hutcheson FoundationChattanooga, TN1$2,000$2,000Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature CenterUnrestricted grantapps.irs.gov
Safety Systems FoundationFalls Church, VA1$2,000$2,000Woodland Community Land TrustGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Cartinhour-Woods Foundation IncChattanooga, TN1$2,000$2,000Land Trust for TennesseeOperating fundsapps.irs.gov
The Rich FoundationNashville, TN2$2,000$1,000Cumberland River CompactGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland FoundationUnion City, TN1$2,000$2,000Run4waterSolutions-worldwide water crisisapps.irs.gov
The Robert J and Helen H Glaser Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA1$2,000$2,000Tennessee Environmental CouncilTo provide supportapps.irs.gov
Ebs FoundationNashville, TN3$1,800$1,000Garden Club of NashvilleTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charityapps.irs.gov
Martha W Banker Charitable TrustNashville, TN1$1,500$1,500Cumberland River CompactGeneral operating expense to further charitable purposeapps.irs.gov
Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY1$1,500$1,500Land Trust for Tennessee IncVolunteer incentive programapps.irs.gov
Neelam -Popat Mistry Memorial FoundationWest Bloomfield, MI1$1,500$1,500One Million WellsGeneral purposesapps.irs.gov
Anne Bransford Wallace FoundationNashville, TN2$1,000$500Cumberland River CompactFor active conduct of exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Cousins Properties Foundation IncAtlanta, GA1$1,000$1,000Cumberland River CompactGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009Wilmington, DE1$1,000$1,000Highlander Research and Education CenterGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Give To Live FoundationMemphis, TN1$1,000$1,000Wolf River ConservancyGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Pam Lewis FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI1$1,000$1,000Harpeth ConservancyGeneral Purposeapps.irs.gov
Purity FoundationNashville, TN1$1,000$1,000Friends of Radnor LakeUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Bernard Family FoundationBig Horn, WY1$1,000$1,000Herb Society of NashvilleTo fulfill exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
The Bornblum FoundationMemphis, TN1$1,000$1,000Protect Our AquiferProgram Servicesapps.irs.gov
The Edith Carell Johnson FoundationNashville, TN1$1,000$1,000The Land Trust for TennesseeTo further charitable purposesapps.irs.gov
The Hand Foundation IncChattanooga, TN1$1,000$1,000Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature CenterUnrestricted grantapps.irs.gov
The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA1$1,000$1,000Friends of Radnor LakeGeneral Supportapps.irs.gov
WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD1$1,000$1,000WaterwaysEducation & scienceapps.irs.gov
Williams Family FoundationNashville, TN1$1,000$1,000Metro Nashville Parks FoundationCharitable support for coleman rec centerapps.irs.gov
Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI2$863$811The Land Trust for TennesseeEnvironmentapps.irs.gov
The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN2$850$600Land Trust for TennesseeTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charityapps.irs.gov
Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA1$532$532One Million WellsMatching giftsapps.irs.gov
Allan Jones FoundationCleveland, TN1$500$500Land Trust for TennesseeSupportapps.irs.gov
Bradford Family FoundationNashville, TN1$500$500Garden Club of NashvilleGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation IncNashville, TN1$500$500Friends of Radnor LakeEnvironmentalapps.irs.gov
Gause FoundationNashville, TN1$500$500Harpeth ConservancyGeneral Charitable and Educationalapps.irs.gov
Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family Foundationc/o Intentional PhilanthrophyBethesda, MD1$500$500Friends of Radnor LakeRadnor lake state parkapps.irs.gov
The Hulme Family FoundationNashville, TN1$500$500Harpeth ConservancyTo fulfill the exempt purposes of the charityapps.irs.gov
The Melrose FoundationKnoxville, TN1$500$500Ijams Nature CenterEducational supportapps.irs.gov
Ge Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT1$480$480Highlander Research & Education Center IncMatching giftapps.irs.gov
Prospect Hill Foundation IncNew York, NY1$400$400Highlander Research & Education CenterGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX2$282$188Ijams Nature Center IncDonations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."apps.irs.gov
Sally Johnson Shy FoundationMemphis, TN1$250$250Memphis Garden ClubPromote plants environmentapps.irs.gov
The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY3$210$100Highlander Research & Education Center IncMatching giftsapps.irs.gov
The William B Stokely Jr FoundationKnoxville, TN1$200$200Keep Knoxville BeautifulCommunity conservationapps.irs.gov
Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA1$110$110Highlander Research & Education Center IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE1$100$100Friends of White PlainsGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Thomas Garrott FoundationOrlando, FL1$100$100Memphis Garden ClubGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ1$75$75Ziggys Tree IncOther civic / communityapps.irs.gov
Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL1$25$25Friends of Shelby Park IncGeneral exempt purposeapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncHighlander Research & Education CenterNew Market, TNAdvancing racial justice$800,000apps.irs.gov
Foundation To Promote Open SocietyHighlander Research and Education Center IncNew Market, TNTo provide general support$750,000apps.irs.gov
Jr Hyde III Family FoundationWolf River ConservancyMemphis, TNGeneral operating support/support for the nae grant application/support for the raise grant application$701,050apps.irs.gov
Speer FoundationTennessee Wildlife Federation IncNashville, TNOperating support$505,000apps.irs.gov
Novo FoundationHighlander Research & Education Center IncNew Market, TNGeneral support$500,000apps.irs.gov
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncHighlander Research & Education CenterNew Market, TNGeneral operating support$476,500apps.irs.gov
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncHighlander Research & Education CenterNew Market, TNAdvancing racial justice$350,000apps.irs.gov
Surdna Foundation IncHighlander Research & Education Center IncNew Market, TNGeneral support$325,000apps.irs.gov
Haslam Family Foundation IncGreat Smoky Mountain InstituteTownsend, TNPayment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships$324,000apps.irs.gov
Atticus TrustUrban Green Lab IncNashville, TNTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$308,000apps.irs.gov
Tua the Anne Potter Wilson FDNTennessee State Parks ConservancyNashville, TNUnrestricted general$275,000apps.irs.gov
Flock IncHighlander Research & Education CenterNew Market, TNGeneral operations & program/project support$270,000apps.irs.gov
The California EndowmentHighlander Research & Education Center IncNew Market, TNEducation for action - learning and capacity building for health justice$250,000apps.irs.gov
Public Welfare Foundation IncHighlander Research and Education Center IncNew Market, TNSupport for towards a people's justice$250,000apps.irs.gov
The Hollyhock Foundation IncSouthern Alliance for Clean EnergyKnoxville, TNPolicy manager & technical consultant$245,000apps.irs.gov
Annie E Casey Foundation IncHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TNSupport the implementation of proven violence intervention strategies in Jackson, Mississippi$230,000apps.irs.gov
John E Fetzer Institute IncHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TNGeneral operating support$200,000apps.irs.gov
The Ford FoundationHighlander Research and Education Center IncNew Market, TNGeneral support$200,000apps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TN82417 strengthening southern families and advancing philanthropic investment in rural communities$198,344apps.irs.gov
Lifeworks FoundationHealing Stones FoundationNashville, TNFurther charity purpose$192,000apps.irs.gov
The Henry Luce Foundation IncHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TNSupport for curriculum development, trainings, and convening$150,000apps.irs.gov
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncHighlander Research & Education CenterNew Market, TNAdvancing racial justice and women's rights$125,000apps.irs.gov
The Heising-Simons FoundationHighlander Research & Education Center IncNew Market, TNFor grantmakers for southern progress$125,000apps.irs.gov
Joe C Davis FoundationFriends of Mill Ridge ParkAntioch, TNOperating & capital support$115,000apps.irs.gov
Henry Laird Smith FoundationThe Land Trust for TennesseeNashville, TNDonation$106,000apps.irs.gov
Landen Family Foundation IncFriends of Radnor LakeNashville, TNLand Acquisition for Harris Trail Boundary Protection$100,000apps.irs.gov
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationFriends of Radnor LakeNashville, TNGeneral operating support$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncHighlander Research & Education Center IncNew Market, TNGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Arcus FoundationHighlander Research & Education Center IncNew Market, TNGeneral operating support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Stupski FoundationHighlander Research & Education Center IncNew Market, TNTo support the Southern Power Fund.$100,000apps.irs.gov
Public Welfare Foundation IncHighlander Research and Education Center IncNew Market, TNSupport for mississippi prison reform coalition$100,000apps.irs.gov
Foundation for A Just SocietyHighlander Research and Education Center IncNew Market, TNTo provide philanthropic advocacy support to grantmakers for southern progress$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Ford FoundationHighlander Research and Education Center IncNew Market, TNCore support for peoples advocacy institute$100,000apps.irs.gov
Formanek FoundationProtect Our AquiferMemphis, TNTo support the protection and preservation of the memphis sand aquifer$100,000apps.irs.gov
Devine-Majors FoundationThe Land Trust for Tennessee IncNashville, TNUnrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose$100,000apps.irs.gov
American Water Charitable FoundationincWaterwaysChattanooga, TNGeneral purpose$100,000apps.irs.gov
Jr Hyde III Family FoundationProtect Our AquiferMemphis, TNSupport for general operations and capacity-building$92,000apps.irs.gov
Marguerite Casey FoundationStatewide Organizing for Community Empowerment Resource ProjectKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$80,000apps.irs.gov
Benwood Foundation IncGreenspacesChattanooga, TNGreen prix & build it green community events$75,000apps.irs.gov
Lyndhurst Foundation IncGreenspacesChattanooga, TNGeneral Operations 2024$75,000apps.irs.gov
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncHighlander Research & Education CenterNew Market, TNAdvancing racial justice$75,000apps.irs.gov
James R Meadows Jr FoundationLand Trust for TennesseeNashville, TNFor use in the organization's exempt function$75,000apps.irs.gov
Lyndhurst Foundation IncLand Trust for TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral Operating Support - SE Regional Office$75,000apps.irs.gov
Riverview Foundation IncTennessee River Gorge TrustChattanooga, TNAetna mountain trails - phase ii$75,000apps.irs.gov
Robert F Stone Foundation Aka Bobby Stone FoundationLookout Mountain ConservancyChattanooga, TNLMC Interns Post Secondary Scholarship Fund$60,000apps.irs.gov
The Goldsmith Family Foundation IncMemphis Botanic Garden FoundationMemphis, TNAnnual support$60,000apps.irs.gov
MSB Cockayne Fund IncThe Land Trust for TennesseeNashville, TNTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$60,000apps.irs.gov
MSB Cockayne Fund IncHarpeth ConservancyBrentwood, TNTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$55,000apps.irs.gov
Rivian FoundationCumberland River Compact IncNashville, TNGeneral operating support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Carolyn Smith FoundationHarpeth ConservancyBrentwood, TNProvide clean water & ecosystems$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Danner FoundationHarpeth ConservancyBrentwood, TN25,000 for General Purposes and 25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Spray Foundation IncHighlander Research & Education CenterNew Market, TNHelps to give power back to individuals and communities, promoting justice and equity for all$50,000apps.irs.gov
Aec TrustHighlander Research & Education Center IncNew Market, TNGrundy County Programs$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TN82725 donation grant honoring the highlander research and education center$50,000apps.irs.gov
Jessie Smith Noyes FoundationHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TNProject support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Annie E Casey Foundation IncHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TNSupport of Power U for Social Change$50,000apps.irs.gov
Annie E Casey Foundation IncHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TNSupport for the Mississippi Justice Funders Collaborative$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Ford FoundationHighlander Research and Education Center IncNew Market, TNCore support for power u$50,000apps.irs.gov
Merck Family FundSouthern Alliance for Clean EnergyKnoxville, TNGeneral support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Skyline FoundationStatewide Organizing for Community Empowerment Resource ProjectKnoxville, TNEducation advocacy$50,000apps.irs.gov
LKQ Community FoundationTennessee Environmental CouncilNashville, TNGeneral charitable purpose$50,000apps.irs.gov
William H Frist Family FoundationTennessee Wildlife FederationNashville, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$50,000apps.irs.gov
Weissberg FoundationThe Highlander Research & Education Center IncNew Market, TNProgram support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Crichton Family FoundationThe Land Trust for TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Tractor Supply Company FoundationThe Land Trust for TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Abahac IncLand Trust for TennesseeNashville, TNEnvironmental projects$45,000apps.irs.gov
Beagle Charitable FoundationHarpeth ConservancyBrentwood, TNGeneral charitable purposes$40,000apps.irs.gov
Hill-Snowdon FoundationHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TNProject support$40,000apps.irs.gov
Arconic FoundationTennessee State Parks ConservancyNashville, TNMountain trail reimagined: connecting nature and community$40,000apps.irs.gov
Arconic FoundationGreat Smoky Mountain InstituteTownsend, TNBuilding educator capacity for relevant, place-based outdoor education experiences$35,000apps.irs.gov
The Fullgraf FoundationIjams Nature Center IncKnoxville, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$32,000apps.irs.gov
The Fullgraf FoundationGreenspacesChattanooga, TNTo provide support for the 2024 and 2025 green prix events and spare parts for the green prix competition cars$30,000apps.irs.gov
Mertz Gilmore FoundationHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TNGeneral support$30,000apps.irs.gov
Annie E Casey Foundation IncHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TNSupport Operation Good - YLE in Collaboration with Community Safety Investments$30,000apps.irs.gov
Beagle Charitable FoundationTennessee Environmental CouncilNashville, TNWatershed restoration$30,000apps.irs.gov
The Austin Memorial FoundationWolf River ConservancyMemphis, TNEducational$30,000apps.irs.gov
Crawford-Howard Private FoundationWolf River Conservancy IncMemphis, TNCharitable exempt purpose$30,000apps.irs.gov
The Jem ProjectConservation Fisheries IncKnoxville, TNto educate visitors and guests about rare and imperiled fishes and further CFI's mission to preserve aquatic biodiversity in streams and rivers$25,000apps.irs.gov
LKQ Community FoundationFriends of Mill Ridge ParkAntioch, TNGeneral charitable purpose$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Wade-Buntin Family FoundationHarpeth ConservancyBrentwood, TNTo further charitable activities$25,000apps.irs.gov
Arconic FoundationKeep Blount BeautifulAlcoa, TNGlass waste diversion program$25,000apps.irs.gov
Smith Pete and Sally FoundationLand Trust for Tennessee IncNashville, TNGeneral operating$25,000apps.irs.gov
Theodore W & Betty J Eckels FDN-TrustMemphis Botanic Garden FoundationMemphis, TNGeneral operating$25,000apps.irs.gov
The McDonnell Family FoundationProtect Our AquiferMemphis, TNProgram Services$25,000apps.irs.gov
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationTennessee Wildlife FederationNashville, TNGeneral operating support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Dolan Gardens FoundationThe Land Trust for TennesseeNashville, TNLand conservation$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp FoundationWaterwaysChattanooga, TNMangrove restoration in belize$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Bancker Williams Foundation IncSouthern Alliance for Clean EnergyKnoxville, TNSupport for advancing clean energy in georgia and the southeast usa$23,300apps.irs.gov
American Water Charitable FoundationincTennessee River Gorge Trust IncChattanooga, TNGeneral purpose$22,925apps.irs.gov
Better Place FoundationHighlander Research & Education CenterNew Market, TNEducational$22,500apps.irs.gov
Schillhahn-Huskey FoundationChattanooga Audubon SocietyChattanooga, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationCumberland River CompactNashville, TNGeneral purpose$20,000apps.irs.gov
Earth Rising FoundationFriends of Amarun PakchaNashville, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationHarpeth ConservancyBrentwood, TNGeneral purpose$20,000apps.irs.gov
Hill-Snowdon FoundationHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TNGeneral operating support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Hill-Snowdon FoundationHighlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TNProject support$20,000apps.irs.gov
The Aslan FoundationIjams Nature CenterKnoxville, TN2024 grant$20,000apps.irs.gov
Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationSoutheastern Cave Conservancy IncSignal Mountain, TNGeneral purpose$20,000apps.irs.gov
Louisiana-Pacific FoundationTennessee Environmental CouncilNashville, TNGeneral$20,000apps.irs.gov
Tractor Supply Company FoundationTennessee Environmental CouncilNashville, TNGeneral support$20,000apps.irs.gov

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