Data / Foundation grants / Tennessee
Foundation grants to nonprofits in Tennessee: 7,237 foundations, $962.2 million
7,237 private foundations paid 29,391 grants totaling $962,200,492 to organizations in Tennessee, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Frist Foundation, with $32,190,338.
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- 7,237Foundations
- 29,391Grants
- $962,200,492Total granted
Causes funded in Tennessee
Counted from grants whose recipient matches an organization with an NTEE code.
| Cause | Foundations | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 972 | $141,087,666 |
| Health care | 672 | $29,651,033 |
| Human services | 572 | $26,139,856 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | 404 | $43,011,194 |
| Religion-related | 317 | $10,517,890 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | 250 | $95,994,661 |
| Animal-related | 242 | $4,633,868 |
| Housing and shelter | 207 | $10,931,106 |
| Environment | 194 | $12,678,295 |
| Youth development | 176 | $9,597,753 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | 169 | $5,507,862 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | 160 | $12,627,558 |
| Recreation and sports | 152 | $10,172,587 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | 131 | $6,512,107 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | 125 | $5,979,631 |
| Crime and legal-related | 108 | $4,891,039 |
| Public and societal benefit | 72 | $3,276,429 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | 54 | $3,425,107 |
| Employment | 45 | $950,225 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | 44 | $1,029,135 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | 41 | $1,281,183 |
| Medical research | 27 | $295,658 |
| Mutual and membership benefit | 3 | $3,575 |
| Science and technology | 3 | $77,562 |
| Social science | 1 | $301 |
Foundations that funded recipients in Tennessee
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 7,237 are listed.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Frist Foundation | Nashville, TN | 128 | $32,190,338 | $6,452,457 | Frist Art Museum | Annual operating gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pyramid Peak Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $22,407,126 | $22,407,126 | Community FDN of Greater Memphis | various | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 19 | $18,869,894 | $3,750,000 | Appalachia Service Project Inc | Youth on faith & service initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| First Horizon Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $18,607,566 | $18,607,566 | Various - See Statement 18 for Detail | General operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| The Poplar Foundation | Memphis, TN | 2 | $16,793,879 | $14,108,965 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Support of community fdn activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Dettwiller Foundation | Nashville, TN | 147 | $13,915,968 | $2,000,000 | Tpac | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 96 | $13,164,267 | $2,600,000 | The University of Tennessee Foundation | Haslam college naming endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Memphis, TN | 108 | $12,115,559 | $1,700,000 | Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | General operating support / support for the bridge fund | apps.irs.gov |
| American Educational Assistance Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $11,706,920 | $11,706,920 | International Scholarship & Tuition Services | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| W L Lyons Brown Foundation | Louisville, KY | 2 | $11,386,633 | $11,380,633 | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | Liquidating distribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Day Foundation | Memphis, TN | 30 | $11,211,994 | $3,000,000 | Youth Villages | National growth plan | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland Foundation | Union City, TN | 40 | $11,127,385 | $8,664,085 | Discovery Park of America | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert A and Susan C Wilson Foundation | Memphis, TN | 3 | $10,839,370 | $10,834,850 | Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation | General - operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ayers Foundation Trust | Parsons, TN | 36 | $10,774,103 | $5,000,000 | Decatur Co Board of Education | General/operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 7 | $10,428,570 | $3,070,000 | Learning Economy Inc | To develop "portable learner records" to help parents, educators, and students understand and make decisions about students' learning trajectories. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 10 | $10,357,198 | $6,300,598 | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Manage and preserve lakeshore park | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boyd Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 56 | $9,280,057 | $1,565,482 | University of Tennessee Foundation | Enriches the lives of the students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university of tennessee through alumni engagement, financial stewardship, and private gift support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | 12 | $9,148,099 | $3,007,347 | Metal Museum | Art & culture | apps.irs.gov |
| Nmi Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 3 | $9,027,000 | $8,000,000 | Girls Preparatory School | Establishment and funding of the sharon mills sustainability fund which is aimed at ensuring the girls preparatory school achieves long term financial and environmental sustainability. | apps.irs.gov |
| Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 24 | $8,652,360 | $4,000,000 | St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church | Capital support for new building | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 18 | $8,168,169 | $1,175,000 | Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning | K-12 education | apps.irs.gov |
| Living Legacy Foundation | Franklin, TN | 8 | $8,155,000 | $7,295,000 | Philanthropic Impact Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 32 | $7,944,000 | $2,500,000 | The University of Tennessee Foundation | School of music gala | apps.irs.gov |
| Benwood Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 109 | $7,651,000 | $1,000,000 | Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise | Housing & neighborhood strategies | apps.irs.gov |
| David F & Margaret T Grohne Family Foundation | Western Springs, IL | 2 | $7,500,400 | $7,500,200 | Ducks Unlimited Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation | Nashville, TN | 249 | $6,858,116 | $300,000 | Frist Art Museum | Operational funding request | apps.irs.gov |
| Boyce and Gail Dooley Family Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $6,757,808 | $6,741,299 | David and Coreen Dooley Charitable Fund | Any charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyndhurst Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 118 | $6,721,272 | $750,000 | Cha Charitable Benefit Corporation | Westside Evolves Phase 1 Housing Development | apps.irs.gov |
| Lichterman Loewenberg Foundation | Memphis, TN | 21 | $6,446,733 | $5,975,983 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Strengthen community through philanthropy | apps.irs.gov |
| Yarbrough Family Foundation | Franklin, TN | 20 | $6,384,792 | $3,589,000 | Community Foundation of Middle TN | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Scarlett Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 45 | $6,296,936 | $443,700 | Lipscomb University | Support for pioneros program and principal leadership program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kresge Foundation | Troy, MI | 30 | $6,225,000 | $700,000 | Historic Clayborn Temple | Project support grant to assist operations and programs in south memphis neighborhood, citywide and beyond. | apps.irs.gov |
| Joe C Davis Foundation | Nashville, TN | 106 | $6,007,300 | $550,000 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Capital & operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gary W Rollins Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $5,880,158 | $5,629,870 | University of Chattanooga Foundation | Gwr college of business | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bill Gatton Foundation | Bristol, TN | 4 | $5,871,856 | $5,574,796 | King University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Formanek Foundation | Memphis, TN | 15 | $5,459,905 | $1,300,000 | Youth Villages | To support programs that will serve both children in need as well as their parents | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charlie & Moll Anderson Foundation | Florence, AL | 13 | $5,176,735 | $3,500,000 | University of Tennessee Foundation | Benevolent donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Maclellan Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 91 | $5,010,650 | $600,000 | Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust) | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | apps.irs.gov |
| Crews Family Foundation | Germantown, TN | 57 | $5,000,433 | $2,140,000 | University of Memphis Foundation | General - operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Booth Foundation Inc | Stuart, FL | 3 | $4,938,123 | $4,925,123 | Outreach Foundation of First Presby | Program for disadvantaged people | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clayton Homes Foundation | Maryville, TN | 80 | $4,850,163 | $1,815,000 | Family Promise | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital Trust | Nashville, TN | 145 | $4,812,066 | $190,000 | Civic TN | To further the exempt purposes of the organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Houston, TX | 13 | $4,663,010 | $3,322,000 | Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning | To support grantee's states leading recovery grant program. | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | Madison, TN | 180 | $4,348,960 | $200,000 | Fiftyforward Madison Station | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Tucker Foundation | Ooltewah, TN | 60 | $4,287,748 | $2,497,600 | Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | The tucker fund | apps.irs.gov |
| CS Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 16 | $4,191,000 | $725,000 | Ut Foundation-Tummins Super Students | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Hendersonville, TN | 146 | $4,165,328 | $225,000 | The Store | Provide food for needy | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation | Villa Park, CA | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital | To support and further its exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Melkus Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 42 | $3,882,210 | $989,184 | Belmont University | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 53 | $3,880,500 | $2,500,000 | Woodmont Christian Church | Capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sheperds Foundation | Franklin, TN | 4 | $3,855,347 | $3,105,347 | The Mike and Teresa Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellcome Leap Inc | San Diego, CA | 4 | $3,849,108 | $1,809,618 | Vanderbilt University | Global health research | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert F Stone Foundation Aka Bobby Stone Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 114 | $3,822,339 | $750,000 | The Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc | Tivoli Theatre Renovation Project | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 6 | $3,800,000 | $1,000,000 | Tennessee Higher Education Initiative Inc | To support the tennessee arts & humanities initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennessee Health Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 68 | $3,696,437 | $1,660,000 | Community Foundation of Middle TN Inc | Voices for safer tn (#221382) | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 7,033 | $3,524,874 | $2,295,961 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Speer Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 29 | $3,520,022 | $505,000 | Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Cohen Veterans Network Inc | Stamford, CT | 4 | $3,510,533 | $1,341,264 | Centerstone of Tennessee Inc (fayetteville Clinic) | Military family clinic | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack and Charlotte Frost Family Foundation | Signal Mountain, TN | 24 | $3,370,000 | $600,000 | The Generosity Trust | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Prescott Miller Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $3,069,225 | $3,069,225 | Vanderbilt University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc Dba A James & Alice B Clark Foundation | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | Vanderbilt University | Clark scholars program | apps.irs.gov |
| Champions of Love Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 9 | $2,893,430 | $2,021,694 | Thistle Farms Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Speer Charitable Trust | Memphis, TN | 37 | $2,877,200 | $755,000 | St Paul Catholic School | Program related | apps.irs.gov |
| Belz Foundation | Memphis, TN | 30 | $2,852,572 | $714,285 | Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc | Arts | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 34 | $2,770,000 | $350,000 | Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | For education of youth and children. | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack C Massey Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $2,744,250 | $2,744,250 | Various--Schedule Available | Charitable, Education, Welfare, etc | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jackson Foundation Inc | Dickson, TN | 10 | $2,714,305 | $2,619,305 | Nashville State Community College | To further exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $2,665,000 | $2,300,000 | Meharry Medical College | Science: precision health | apps.irs.gov |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 213 | $2,661,084 | $216,990 | United Way of Middle Tenn - Dba Metro Nashville | Organization's charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 17 | $2,583,857 | $390,000 | Meharry Medical College | 82540 training and placing climate and health fellows in city government to enhance local capacity for addressing climate-related health risks | apps.irs.gov |
| Care Foundation of America Inc Two Brentwood Commons | Brentwood, TN | 7 | $2,467,000 | $500,000 | Renewal House | To further exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation | Nashville, TN | 282 | $2,403,000 | $325,000 | Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | Colobus monkey habitat exhibit | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York, NY | 8 | $2,384,500 | $800,000 | Highlander Research & Education Center | Advancing racial justice | apps.irs.gov |
| Act Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 4 | $2,335,983 | $1,360,000 | Vanderbilt University | Special project support | apps.irs.gov |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 11 | $2,285,602 | $800,000 | Popvox Foundation | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The West End Home Foundation | Nashville, TN | 44 | $2,254,150 | $400,000 | Senior Citizens Inc | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Robinson Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 13 | $2,251,005 | $1,000,000 | St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | To support the Orthotics Room, Give to Live Program, Ronald McDonald house - patient housing, and visual field analyzer equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| The N & P Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $2,223,456 | $1,933,440 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Funds for discretionary use | apps.irs.gov |
| Dobbs Foundation | Memphis, TN | 5 | $2,220,000 | $1,505,000 | Hutchison School | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Kennedy Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 9 | $2,189,000 | $1,600,000 | University of Chattanooga Foundation | To fund a new building for the nursing school | apps.irs.gov |
| Elgin Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $2,139,000 | $2,139,000 | Elgin Children's Foundation | Grant for faith based organization in counties served | apps.irs.gov |
| Ua for Helene Fuld Health Trust 10-205620 | New York, NY | 2 | $2,120,000 | $2,000,000 | University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc | Memphis, TN | 41 | $2,112,100 | $1,000,000 | Church Health | Health, general | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennessee Titans Foundation | Nashville, TN | 124 | $2,070,993 | $1,501,500 | Metro Nashville Public Schools | Operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Don Waggoner & Zelma Waggoner Foundation | Naples, FL | 3 | $2,006,333 | $2,000,000 | Trevecca Nazarene University | To further the mission of the organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| Cobey Robert P TST Char Rem Unitr 2019 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Pediatric Care | apps.irs.gov |
| National Housing and Health Care Trust Inc | Winchester, VA | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | Remote Area Medical | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Red Gates Foundation | Richmond, VA | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 26 | $1,995,000 | $700,000 | Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville public library's literary award gala endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| Survivor Legacy | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,928,992 | $1,928,992 | East Tennessee Foundation | Cancer awarenessliquidating distribution | apps.irs.gov |
| McCauley-Lindsay Charities of Tenn | Nashville, TN | 26 | $1,906,686 | $250,000 | Tennessee Justice Center | Roof constructions | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation | Memphis, TN | 52 | $1,894,177 | $650,000 | University of Tennessee Foundation Inc | General - operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Enchiridion Foundation | Nashville, TN | 82 | $1,891,860 | $615,000 | Goodwill Industries of Mid-Tn | General support for operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Jackson Kemper Foundation | Hawthorn Woods, IL | 3 | $1,875,000 | $1,500,000 | Trinity Hope | Grant to support feeding program | apps.irs.gov |
| George R Johnson Family Foundation | Cleveland, TN | 72 | $1,857,110 | $180,000 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Ocoee Region | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anne Wojcicki Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $1,841,922 | $1,841,922 | Vanderbilt University | Structure/function deep dive of egfr and her2 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamico Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 48 | $1,819,480 | $315,050 | Chi Memorial Foundation | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Sandra Schatten Foundation | Nashville, TN | 35 | $1,815,184 | $731,500 | Nashville Public Library Foundation | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 48 | $1,788,315 | $262,000 | Belmont University | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Callahan Family Fund Inc | Franklin, TN | 9 | $1,764,811 | $1,699,801 | Callahan Family Daf Fund 1 | Charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stanley E Hanson Foundation | Laguna Hills, CA | 9 | $1,740,000 | $1,400,000 | Philanthropic Impact Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ford Philanthropy | Dearborn, MI | 12 | $1,674,350 | $770,000 | United Way of West Tennessee | Ford community centers | apps.irs.gov |
| The Powell Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 39 | $1,647,500 | $235,000 | East Tennessee State University | Jenrett endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| The McDonnell Family Foundation | Memphis, TN | 22 | $1,630,210 | $955,210 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Program Services | apps.irs.gov |
| Tua the Anne Potter Wilson FDN | Dallas, TX | 18 | $1,575,000 | $566,000 | Montgomery Bell Academy at U-Nashville | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 11 | $1,567,890 | $763,170 | Kore Foundation Inc | Jobs and Family Economic Security | apps.irs.gov |
| Regal Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 48 | $1,556,471 | $363,092 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Health | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jeremiah 924 Foundation | Springfield, MO | 2 | $1,545,000 | $1,425,000 | Christian Community Foundation Christian Community Foundation | Support mission efforts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1,532,000 | $1,532,000 | Mountain States Health Alliance | To support career and technical education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 6 | $1,530,290 | $364,886 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Expansion of pancreatlas connectivity platform and phenotyping of handel samples by cutting-edge single cell multiome technology | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ann and Monroe Carell Foundation | Nashville, TN | 5 | $1,525,000 | $1,000,000 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | To further charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| United Health Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 3 | $1,520,438 | $990,635 | National Health Care for the Homeless | Integrating medical care and behavioral health services in medical respite care (mrc) programs. | apps.irs.gov |
| Cigarran Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 6 | $1,516,675 | $1,147,175 | Cathedral of the Incarnation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Deupree Family Foundation (2155000180) Regions Bank Trustee | Memphis, TN | 1 | $1,510,350 | $1,510,350 | Schedule of Contributions Available Upon Request | Support charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Hardin Charitable Trust 44-8802409 | Memphis, TN | 2 | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | University of Memphis FDN | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation | Union City, TN | 23 | $1,493,080 | $500,000 | First Methodist Church | Religious | apps.irs.gov |
| Louisiana First Horizon Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $1,474,775 | $1,474,775 | Various - See Statement 10 for Detail | General operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Crawford-Howard Private Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | 22 | $1,472,497 | $200,000 | Communit Foundation of Greater Memphis | Charitable exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward P Evans Foundation | Charlestown, MA | 2 | $1,452,500 | $775,000 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Support scientific research | apps.irs.gov |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $1,450,000 | $1,000,000 | Vanderbilt University | Research and education on early childhood education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bornblum Foundation | Memphis, TN | 12 | $1,408,100 | $1,225,000 | Bornblum Jewish Community School | Program Services | apps.irs.gov |
| John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust | Memphis, TN | 19 | $1,398,040 | $349,020 | Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Center | Benefit children | apps.irs.gov |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 20 | $1,350,485 | $262,000 | Bridges USA | Support technical assistance for phase 2 of CSCC intergenerational community engagement learning collaborative | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | 10 | $1,343,504 | $250,304 | Justcity | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mike Curb Foundation | Nashville, TN | 4 | $1,332,600 | $1,100,000 | Belmont University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 80 | $1,324,424 | $100,000 | Generosity Trust the | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitable Charitable Trust | Chattanooga, TN | 44 | $1,318,500 | $531,500 | Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation Dba the Generosity Trust | For general operating support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Tenacre Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 3 | $1,307,500 | $632,500 | E3 Elevating Education Everywhere | Christian science-based schools | apps.irs.gov |
| WM Keck Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $1,301,000 | $1,300,000 | Vanderbilt University | To understand the neural circuits that link oral sensation to feeding behavior | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 57 | $1,278,261 | $500,000 | The Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation | In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways | apps.irs.gov |
| Ahb Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 19 | $1,258,847 | $496,000 | Webb School of Knoxville | We are a private educational facility providing educational services for grades pre-k through 12th grade. | apps.irs.gov |
| Flock Inc | Boston, MA | 2 | $1,240,000 | $970,000 | Appalachian Community Fund | General operations & program/project support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc | Franklin, TN | 2 | $1,239,165 | $995,085 | Rolling Hills Community Church | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | Nashville, TN | 63 | $1,224,000 | $300,000 | Nashville Civic Design Center | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 14 | $1,210,132 | $325,000 | Waymakers Collective | For the waymakers collective to establish a pooled fund supporting drag and lgbtq+ artists and pride organizations in central appalachia | apps.irs.gov |
| Orion & Emma B Hurlbut Trust Fbo Memorial FD | Chattanooga, TN | 7 | $1,180,000 | $500,000 | Chattanooga Tumor Clinic | To provide cancer-related services to the underserved cancer patient population in the chattanooga region. | apps.irs.gov |
| Clifton and Clara Ward Foundation | Nashville, TN | 9 | $1,179,061 | $799,061 | Bryan College Clara Ward School of Nursing | Endowment for the clara ward school of nursing | apps.irs.gov |
| G Harbaugh Foundation | Thompsons Station, TN | 4 | $1,176,000 | $1,140,000 | Catalyst Philanthropy Fund | To support program | apps.irs.gov |
| R O W Foundation | Lisle, IL | 1 | $1,173,112 | $1,173,112 | Dispensary of Hope | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | apps.irs.gov |
| Trevecca Towers Inc Dba the Jones Heritage Foundation | Huntingdon, TN | 16 | $1,149,330 | $500,000 | Midsouth District Church of the Nazarene | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert Shainberg Foundation | Memphis, TN | 10 | $1,141,333 | $300,000 | Memphis Jewish Community Center | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Devine-Majors Foundation | New York, NY | 21 | $1,138,034 | $344,334 | The Harpeth Hall School | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Choicedata Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 5 | $1,135,696 | $261,200 | Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley | To use the funds from this award only for the designated charitable purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Hardeman Family Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | Freed-Hardeman University | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York, NY | 4 | $1,122,500 | $400,000 | Instruction Partners | As a final grant to build science instructional capacity and services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mark and Jane Wilf Family Foundation Inc | Short Hills, NJ | 4 | $1,121,000 | $1,000,000 | Vanderbilt University | Scholarship support | apps.irs.gov |
| R Brad Martin Family Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 36 | $1,115,085 | $250,000 | Hopeworks | Program related | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clayton Family Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 40 | $1,108,200 | $270,000 | Knoxville Science Museum | Site demolition for new building | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 3 | $1,095,000 | $1,000,000 | Belmont University | Develop a framework to form leaders for flourishing at belmont university | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc | Paris, TN | 25 | $1,082,240 | $193,500 | Humbolt Chamber of Commerce | Community program | apps.irs.gov |
| William H Frist Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 12 | $1,077,750 | $300,000 | Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities. | apps.irs.gov |
| Stoneypeak Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $1,063,850 | $1,013,850 | McCallie School | To support the mission of developing boys and men though their academic, faith, and laedership journey. | apps.irs.gov |
| Stoller Foundation | Houston, TX | 8 | $1,062,000 | $500,000 | Pioneer Missions Global | Discretionary grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund | Pleasanton, CA | 5 | $1,052,483 | $704,983 | University of Tennessee | Aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | Seattle, WA | 3 | $1,030,000 | $900,000 | Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (tirrc) | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ishbia Family Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,028,270 | $1,028,270 | Vanderbilt University | To further program services | apps.irs.gov |
| Decoster Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Turner, ME | 2 | $1,028,000 | $1,000,000 | Baptist International Missions Inc | To provide financial support to the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 3 | $1,025,500 | $700,000 | Generous Giving Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mba Wilson Trust Justin P William M & Blair J Wilson Trust | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,022,908 | $1,022,908 | Montgomery Bell Academy | General use with special attention to library | apps.irs.gov |
| Thompson Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 39 | $1,010,560 | $100,000 | YWCA Knoxville | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Allen Family Charitable Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $1,007,550 | $1,007,550 | Vanderbilt University Endowment Fund | Endowment fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Mays Family Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 3 | $1,005,000 | $500,000 | Vanderbilt University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation | Chula Vista, CA | 4 | $1,005,000 | $530,000 | Catalyst Philanthropy Fund | "skilled careers coalition and big brothers big sisters san diego partnership ($80,000)skilled careers coalition ($450,000)" | apps.irs.gov |
| Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust | Nashville, TN | 28 | $1,002,492 | $450,000 | Cheekwood | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Carol Marie Weber Family Foundation Inc | Aventura, FL | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Friday Foundation | Medina, WA | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Memphis Metal Museum | Support relocation of museum | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert A Fritch Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Nashville Zoo | Restricted - animal exhibit | apps.irs.gov |
| Lee H & Marion B Thompson Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Ducks Unlimited | Wetlands preservation | apps.irs.gov |
| Manat Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Lebonheur Children's Hospital Lebonheur Children's Hospital | Further charitable goals | apps.irs.gov |
| Stella Roy Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | St. Jude Global | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $1,000,000 | $971,946 | Vanderbilt University | To support the mission of the recipient organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wilf Family Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Vanderbilt University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 22 | $970,000 | $250,000 | Pellissippi State Community College Foundation | Hardin valley campus renovations mcwherter building mechanical engineering center | apps.irs.gov |
| Alvin and Sally Beaman Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $956,500 | $956,500 | Schedule XV Attached | To further charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles H Boyle Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | 17 | $956,000 | $100,000 | A Step Ahead Foundation | To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| James R Meadows Jr Foundation | Nashville, TN | 36 | $952,350 | $210,000 | Fisk University | For use in the organization's exempt function | apps.irs.gov |
| Louis Calder Foundation | Denver, CO | 4 | $950,000 | $500,000 | Instruction Partners | Science of reading | apps.irs.gov |
| The Counihan Family Foundation | Villanova, PA | 23 | $950,000 | $100,000 | Vanderbilt Gift and Donations | To support regular operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Isaacson Foundation | Gallatin, TN | 17 | $940,000 | $300,000 | Pope John Paul II Prepratory Schooi | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| WTC Foundation | Nashville, TN | 15 | $934,755 | $600,000 | Diocese of Nashville | Financial support | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 30 | $920,000 | $250,000 | Remote Area Medical | Humanitarian charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rose Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | 4 | $910,000 | $500,000 | Youth Villages Foundation Inc | Unrestricted contribution for the furtherance of the qualified charity's mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank JB & Emma S Varallo Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $900,000 | $900,000 | The Generosity Trust | Operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Bradford Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 29 | $898,411 | $305,700 | Montgomery Bell Academy | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 135 | $892,850 | $150,000 | Cheekwood Botanical Garden | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 5 | $880,033 | $342,794 | Vanderbilt University | To implement phase two of the astrophysics postdoctoral launch program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Teagle Foundation | New York, NY | 4 | $858,000 | $608,000 | International Scholarship & Tuition | Scholarship Program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $857,743 | $857,743 | School Seed Foundation | Youth and education- "bridgeup" "giddy up" grant:purpose: to offer under-resourced children a unique track to personal development, empowerment, academic excellence, and the pursuit of higher educatio | apps.irs.gov |
| The Virginia James and Jason Feltner Family Foundation | Clarksville, TN | 9 | $856,000 | $100,000 | CMC Education Foundation | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Greg and India Keith Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 2 | $850,000 | $830,000 | McCallie School | Contributions | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 4 | $843,000 | $350,000 | Ducks Unlimited Inc - National Office | Scaling climate smart ranching practices and | apps.irs.gov |
| Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 91 | $835,534 | $100,000 | East Tenn Childrens Hospital | 2025 - annual donation myp | apps.irs.gov |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | New York, NY | 6 | $827,500 | $250,000 | Vanderbilt University | To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News Archive | apps.irs.gov |
| The Aslan Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 25 | $819,310 | $275,000 | Young-Williams Center | 2024 grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 | Nashville, TN | 41 | $819,250 | $150,000 | Harpeth Hall School | To support school | apps.irs.gov |
| Eagles Baseball Dugout Club Inc | Shelbyville, TN | 2 | $817,473 | $808,473 | Shelbyville Central High School | Vendor payments to benefit school | apps.irs.gov |
| Scheidt Family Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | 22 | $815,200 | $235,000 | Temple Israel | Support for operations of temple israel | apps.irs.gov |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $800,000 | $700,000 | Competency-Based Education Network | To pilot competency-based math course redesign models to foster more equitable pathways to success at community colleges | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Foundation | Nashville, TN | 81 | $799,000 | $42,000 | Nashville Symphony Association | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | 7 | $795,000 | $200,000 | Salvation Army Nashville | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bush Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $787,500 | $787,500 | Ducks Unlimited Inc | To implement an innovative model for regional conservation of grasslands that is designed to benefit farmers and ranchers across south dakota | apps.irs.gov |
| The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation | Rye Brook, NY | 4 | $785,553 | $252,199 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research project | apps.irs.gov |
| Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children | Frankfort, KY | 1 | $772,809 | $772,809 | Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Termination of fund and transfer of assets. | apps.irs.gov |
| Gadomski Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 7 | $769,000 | $300,000 | Christian Brothers University | Gadomski School of Engineering enrolling efforts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Judith E & Joseph C Cook Jr Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 17 | $760,000 | $100,000 | Belmont University | Belmont innovation labs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boedecker Foundation | Boulder, CO | 31 | $751,000 | $60,000 | Nashville Food Project | Program Needs | apps.irs.gov |
| Cri Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $750,000 | $750,000 | Lwala Community Alliance | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation To Promote Open Society | New York, NY | 1 | $750,000 | $750,000 | Highlander Research and Education Center Inc | To provide general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tuw Valere Blair Potter | Dallas, TX | 1 | $750,000 | $750,000 | Blair Academy - Vanderbilt University | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | Franklin, TN | 11 | $747,220 | $250,000 | Hope Smiles | Restoration dentistry for needy children | apps.irs.gov |
| H Pottkotter Irrv TRST Joseph Cath | Orlando, FL | 1 | $743,177 | $743,177 | St Joseph Catholic Church | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim and Leah Sohr Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 8 | $741,800 | $444,300 | Congregation Micah | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Galloway Home | Memphis, TN | 12 | $741,700 | $200,000 | Ava Maria Home | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sandfort Family Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 11 | $731,212 | $331,212 | Diocese of Nashville - St Michael Academy | To further the objective of the charitable organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 5 | $730,000 | $325,000 | Highlander Research & Education Center Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Steve and Lisa Frost Family Foundation | Signal Mountain, TN | 15 | $728,700 | $150,000 | The Generosity Trust | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeanette Travis Foundation | Nashville, TN | 6 | $725,000 | $200,000 | Cumberland University | To further exempt purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 26 | $715,970 | $125,000 | Roane State Community College | Building career pathways to | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation | Columbia, TN | 7 | $710,000 | $250,000 | Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation | Edwards, IL | 1 | $705,000 | $705,000 | Ducks Unlimited | Habitat conservation and restoration | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | 26 | $690,550 | $70,000 | Overton Park Conservancy | Program Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kharis Foundation | Nashville, TN | 22 | $683,000 | $133,500 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | To further charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goodfriend Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 9 | $677,000 | $387,500 | Tennessee Wesleyan University Tennessee Wesleyan University | Support business school at twu | apps.irs.gov |
| Two Eagles Foundation Inc | Tomahawk, WI | 16 | $676,000 | $55,000 | St Mary's School | Tuition assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives | Nashville, TN | 100 | $674,714 | $49,410 | Williamson County Board of Education | Program use & fundraising efforts | apps.irs.gov |
| Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc | Jacksboro, TN | 18 | $669,871 | $178,969 | Lafollette Police Department | Safety equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas Garrott Foundation | Orlando, FL | 39 | $665,100 | $125,000 | Sanctuary Counseling Center | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The United Company Foundation | Bristol, VA | 22 | $653,302 | $112,094 | Johnson University | Education - tuition | apps.irs.gov |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | Seattle, WA | 3 | $650,500 | $500,000 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family Foundation | College Grove, TN | 6 | $648,955 | $511,155 | Fellowship Bible | Further exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Schillhahn-Huskey Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 26 | $645,800 | $157,500 | Chi Memorial Foundation | Program support and capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Footprint Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 42 | $644,525 | $111,000 | Artsbuild | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Bishop Family Foundation | Signal Mountain, TN | 10 | $640,000 | $200,000 | Cumberland Heights Foundation | Recovery in community campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for A Just Society | New York, NY | 4 | $625,100 | $275,000 | Appalachian Community Fund | To provide emergency support for hurricane helene relief work | apps.irs.gov |
| Redbird Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $616,000 | $616,000 | Elgin Children's Foundation | Charitable contributions | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 6 | $615,323 | $340,882 | The University of Tennessee | Understanding the dynamical emergence of new cultural authorities across social media | apps.irs.gov |
| Conway-Welch Family Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 7 | $614,000 | $250,000 | The Next Door Inc | Serve women in crisis | apps.irs.gov |
| T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 6 | $611,304 | $192,224 | Yaipak Outreach | Provide support, comfort, and resources aimed at promoting positive life changes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $611,000 | $300,000 | Beacon Center of Tennessee | To support general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Mus-Jr Hyde Jr Scholarship FD # 7430 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $600,000 | $600,000 | Memphis University School | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Wal-Mart Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 4 | $600,000 | $300,000 | East Tennessee Foundation | Disaster relief and preparedness | apps.irs.gov |
| Re Foundation | Nashville, TN | 8 | $597,000 | $280,000 | University of Memphis Foundation | General programmatic support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dugas Family Foundation II Inc | Nashville, TN | 18 | $592,000 | $100,000 | Cumberland Heights Foundation | Recovery in community-arch academy for girls | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Trish Foy Charitable Trust Ua DTD 8-13-2021 | Chattanooga, TN | 8 | $584,388 | $505,924 | Austin Peay State University | To support the mission of the university. | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $583,333 | $583,333 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Support medical study | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Vleet Fdnmain Acct TCH | Orlando, FL | 5 | $583,123 | $215,098 | Univ of Tenn Center for Health Science | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Irvin Lansky Foundation | Germantown, TN | 13 | $575,000 | $100,000 | Agape | Pcn program education | apps.irs.gov |
| The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $575,000 | $500,000 | Charity Water | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Novartis Us Foundation | East Hanover, NJ | 1 | $573,641 | $573,641 | Meharry | Furtherance of the goals of the beacon of hope collaboration, establish, maintain and operate a center of excellence for clinical and tranlational research. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel M Fleming Foundation | Nashville, TN | 33 | $568,000 | $70,000 | Kipp Academy | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Skyline Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 5 | $560,000 | $250,000 | Memphis Center for Reproductive | Choices birth center - midwifery fellowship | apps.irs.gov |
| Weissberg Foundation | McLean, VA | 8 | $560,000 | $100,000 | Appalachia Community Fund | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Colquitt Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 9 | $558,000 | $250,000 | Thrive Lonsdale | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dupuis Charitable Trust Fbo St Jude | Greenville, DE | 1 | $556,903 | $556,903 | St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Robertson County Hospital Trust | Dallas, TX | 10 | $555,000 | $150,000 | Open Door Pregnancy Center | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 2 | $552,500 | $550,000 | Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts | Exploring and preserving the diverse roots of traditional appalachian craft | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roy Cockrum Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $550,400 | $550,400 | The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc | Knoxville | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles M Vallee Foundation for Long Covid Research Inc | Miami, FL | 1 | $550,000 | $550,000 | Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University | Long covid research | apps.irs.gov |
| Burnett Unity Foundation Inc | Cookeville, TN | 19 | $547,600 | $400,000 | The River Community Church | Promote the salvation message through community gatherings. | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry Laird Smith Foundation | Nashville, TN | 33 | $547,500 | $150,000 | Second Harvest | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation LTD | Elizabethton, TN | 10 | $539,229 | $418,000 | Elizabethton High School | Betsy band general fund/operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Starr Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $538,655 | $538,655 | International Scholarship & Tuition Services Inc | Administration of starr scholarship program | apps.irs.gov |
| Hawkins Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 5 | $533,500 | $500,000 | Middle Tennessee State University | Education - program support | apps.irs.gov |
| John C Lasko Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $533,333 | $533,333 | Wayside Presbyterian Church | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hollyhock Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $532,000 | $287,000 | Middle Tennessee State University | Literacy studies ph.d. program scale-up | apps.irs.gov |
| Care Institute Group Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 7 | $530,000 | $225,000 | Emerald Youth Foundation | General Purpose $200K - Event Sponsorship $25K | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 9 | $530,000 | $100,000 | Circuit Playhouse Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Comet Foundation F/k/a the Steinert Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 3 | $525,000 | $250,000 | Vanderbilt University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 2 | $525,000 | $400,000 | Creativets | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation Fka Promote the Youth Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $525,000 | $525,000 | USA Bobsledskeleton | Grant donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The International Retinal Research Foundation Inc | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $525,000 | $525,000 | Vanderbilt University | Research | apps.irs.gov |
| Patricia & Louis Todd Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 19 | $518,500 | $182,500 | Judge Dinkins Education Center | Contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | 1 | $517,800 | $517,800 | Ducks Unlimited | To support organization's purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 7 | $511,000 | $150,000 | Highlander Research and Education Center | Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening | apps.irs.gov |
| Norelli Family Foundation Inc | Longwood, FL | 1 | $510,900 | $510,900 | St Jude Children's Research | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The James and Laura Rogers Foundation | Kingsport, TN | 4 | $510,000 | $300,000 | Kingsport Homeless Ministry Inc | Facility upgrade | apps.irs.gov |
| Ezell Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 35 | $509,800 | $80,000 | Inner City Ministry | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Gaither Charitable Foundation Inc | Alexandria, IN | 3 | $505,500 | $500,000 | Gospel Music Trust Fund | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Danner Foundation | Nashville, TN | 34 | $501,700 | $55,000 | Makeawish Middle Tennessee | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 2 | $501,000 | $500,000 | Gary Sinise Foundation | Current use for general charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Adele Braun Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | For general charitable purposes of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Mattick Family Foundation Inc | Leesburg, FL | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Care for sick children | apps.irs.gov |
| Mulago Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Lwala Community Alliance | Relief to the poor | apps.irs.gov |
| Novo Foundation | Hurley, NY | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Highlander Research & Education Center Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Raglesville Lake Foundation | Townsend, TN | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | The University of Tennessee Medical Center | Medical care | apps.irs.gov |
| Rippleworks Inc | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Lwala Community Alliance | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rise Opportunity Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Fisk University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robertson Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Instruction Partners | Support for planning and launch of the elementary reading initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| SVL Foundation | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clarke Family Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Country Music Hall of Fame | To support the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Ducks Unlimited Inc | Coastal Earthen Marsh Terracing in Louisiana to He lp Reduce Storm Surge-Induced Flooding For Communi ties | apps.irs.gov |
| The Klarman Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Youth Villages Inc | Unrestricted operating support in New England | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marie-Josee and Henry R Kravis Foundation | Miami, FL | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation | Lindon, UT | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Lwala Community Alliance | Humanitarian | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sampson Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | East Tennessee Foundation | Designated fund contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Valhalla Foundation | Woodside, CA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Vanderbilt University | Prenatal-to-3 policy impact center, an early childhood research and policy initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Holloway Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 8 | $499,500 | $260,000 | Brentwood Baptist Church | Support for religious charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sixteen Foundation | Murfreesboro, TN | 13 | $495,710 | $385,660 | Middle Tennessee Christian School | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pyramid Peak Foundation | Community FDN of Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | various | $22,407,126 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Horizon Foundation | Various - See Statement 18 for Detail | Memphis, TN | General operating funds | $18,607,566 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Poplar Foundation | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | Support of community fdn activities | $14,108,965 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Educational Assistance Foundation | International Scholarship & Tuition Services | Nashville, TN | Scholarships | $11,706,920 | apps.irs.gov |
| W L Lyons Brown Foundation | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | Nashville, TN | Liquidating distribution | $11,380,633 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert A and Susan C Wilson Foundation | Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,834,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland Foundation | Discovery Park of America | Union City, TN | Education | $8,664,085 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nmi Foundation | Girls Preparatory School | Chattanooga, TN | Establishment and funding of the sharon mills sustainability fund which is aimed at ensuring the girls preparatory school achieves long term financial and environmental sustainability. | $8,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| David F & Margaret T Grohne Family Foundation | Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $7,500,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Living Legacy Foundation | Philanthropic Impact Foundation | Franklin, TN | General support | $7,295,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boyce and Gail Dooley Family Foundation | David and Coreen Dooley Charitable Fund | Floyds Knobs, TN | Any charitable purpose | $6,741,299 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Frist Art Museum | Nashville, TN | Annual operating gift | $6,452,457 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Knoxville, TN | Manage and preserve lakeshore park | $6,300,598 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lichterman Loewenberg Foundation | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | Strengthen community through philanthropy | $5,975,983 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gary W Rollins Foundation | University of Chattanooga Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Gwr college of business | $5,629,870 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bill Gatton Foundation | King University | Bristol, TN | Education | $5,574,796 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | To support the launch of the nashville early education coalition (neec) | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ayers Foundation Trust | Decatur Co Board of Education | Decaturville, TN | General/operating | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, TN | Support for the begin bright program | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Booth Foundation Inc | Outreach Foundation of First Presby | Franklin, TN | Program for disadvantaged people | $4,925,123 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church | Nashville, TN | Capital support for new building | $4,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation | St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | To support and further its exempt purpose | $4,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Appalachia Service Project Inc | Johnson City, TN | Youth on faith & service initiative | $3,750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Center for Youth Ministry Training | Brentwood, TN | Youth on faith & service initiative | $3,677,856 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yarbrough Family Foundation | Community Foundation of Middle TN | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $3,589,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charlie & Moll Anderson Foundation | University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Benevolent donation | $3,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning | Nashville, TN | To support grantee's states leading recovery grant program. | $3,322,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sheperds Foundation | The Mike and Teresa Foundation | Franklin, TN | Charitable | $3,105,347 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Learning Economy Inc | Nashville, TN | To develop "portable learner records" to help parents, educators, and students understand and make decisions about students' learning trajectories. | $3,070,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Prescott Miller Foundation Inc | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General | $3,069,225 | apps.irs.gov |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Metal Museum | Memphis, TN | Art & culture | $3,007,347 | apps.irs.gov |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Metal Museum | Memphis, TN | Art & culture | $3,005,525 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning | Nashville, TN | To provide subgrants to promising tutoring providers, researchers, and state departments of education to support successful implementation of high-impact tutoring in schools. | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville | Nashville, TN | Capital support for bella terra community in antioch | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc Dba A James & Alice B Clark Foundation | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Clark scholars program | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | YWCA of Nashvillemiddle TN | Nashville, TN | Support for capital upgrades and renovations of the weaver domestic violence center | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Day Foundation | Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | National growth plan | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack C Massey Foundation | Various--Schedule Available | Various, TN | Charitable, Education, Welfare, etc | $2,744,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Poplar Foundation | Christian Community Foundation | Memphis, TN | Support of community fdn activities | $2,684,914 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jackson Foundation Inc | Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN | To further exempt purpose | $2,619,305 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | The University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Haslam college naming endowment | $2,600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Lorraine Civil Rights Museum FDN | Memphis, TN | Religion & cultural inst initiative | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | National Museum of African-Am Music | Nashville, TN | Religion & cultural inst initiative | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yarbrough Family Foundation | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN | Unrestricted | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Haslam Family Foundation Inc | The University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | School of music gala | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation | Woodmont Christian Church | Nashville, TN | Capital campaign | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tucker Foundation | Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | The tucker fund | $2,497,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Metal Museum | Memphis, TN | Art & culture | $2,480,447 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | Meharry Medical College | Nashville, TN | Science: precision health | $2,300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $2,295,961 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland Foundation | Charitable - Promethean Foundation | Union City, TN | Provide daycare for at risk children | $2,288,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crews Family Foundation | University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $2,140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elgin Foundation | Elgin Children's Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Grant for faith based organization in counties served | $2,139,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Develop christian leaders | $2,065,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Champions of Love Foundation Inc | Thistle Farms Inc | Nashville Tennessee, TN | General | $2,021,694 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | No small endeavor public media proj | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Housing and Health Care Trust Inc | Remote Area Medical | Rockford, TN | General purpose | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation | St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Pediatric Care | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cobey Robert P TST Char Rem Unitr 2019 | St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operating | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Day Foundation | St Paul Catholic School | Memphis, TN | Operating support | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dettwiller Foundation | Tpac | Nashville, TN | General fund | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Don Waggoner & Zelma Waggoner Foundation | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN | To further the mission of the organization. | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ua for Helene Fuld Health Trust 10-205620 | University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Red Gates Foundation | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | General support | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The N & P Foundation | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | Funds for discretionary use | $1,933,440 | apps.irs.gov |
| Survivor Legacy | East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Cancer awarenessliquidating distribution | $1,928,992 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anne Wojcicki Foundation | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Structure/function deep dive of egfr and her2 | $1,841,922 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clayton Homes Foundation | Family Promise | Maryville, TN | General Support | $1,815,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellcome Leap Inc | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Global health research | $1,809,618 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ayers Foundation Trust | Community Foundation of Middle TN | Nashville, TN | General/operating | $1,784,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, TN | General operating support / support for the bridge fund | $1,700,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Callahan Family Fund Inc | Callahan Family Daf Fund 1 | Franklin, TN | Charitable donation | $1,699,801 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennessee Health Foundation Inc | Community Foundation of Middle TN Inc | Nashville, TN | Voices for safer tn (#221382) | $1,660,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kennedy Foundation Inc | University of Chattanooga Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | To fund a new building for the nursing school | $1,600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boyd Foundation | University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Enriches the lives of the students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university of tennessee through alumni engagement, financial stewardship, and private gift support. | $1,565,482 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellcome Leap Inc | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Global health research | $1,557,912 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | Mountain States Health Alliance | Johnson City, TN | To support career and technical education | $1,532,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Deupree Family Foundation (2155000180) Regions Bank Trustee | Schedule of Contributions Available Upon Request | Various, TN | Support charitable activities | $1,510,350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dobbs Foundation | Hutchison School | Memphis, TN | General operating | $1,505,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennessee Titans Foundation | Metro Nashville Public Schools | Nashville, TN | Operating budget | $1,501,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ayers Foundation Trust | Belmont University | Nashville, TN | General/operating | $1,500,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jackson Kemper Foundation | Trinity Hope | Franklin, TN | Grant to support feeding program | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louisiana First Horizon Foundation | Various - See Statement 10 for Detail | Memphis, TN | General operating funds | $1,474,775 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jeremiah 924 Foundation | Christian Community Foundation Christian Community Foundation | Memphis, TN | Support mission efforts | $1,425,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stanley E Hanson Foundation | Philanthropic Impact Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support | $1,400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Act Foundation Inc | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Special project support | $1,360,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cohen Veterans Network Inc | Centerstone of Tennessee Inc (fayetteville Clinic) | Nashville, TN | Military family clinic | $1,341,264 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning | Nashville, TN | To expand the evaluation capacity of researchers for state-approved tutoring providers working in Arkansas and help districts manage and implement effective use of out-of-school tutoring programs. | $1,305,374 | apps.irs.gov |
| WM Keck Foundation | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | To understand the neural circuits that link oral sensation to feeding behavior | $1,300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Formanek Foundation | Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | To support programs that will serve both children in need as well as their parents | $1,300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Instruction Partners | Nashville, TN | To train teachers so they can effectively use high-quality instructional materials to accelerate student learning. | $1,250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Center for Contemplative Justice | Nashville, TN | Nurturing children-worship & prayer | $1,249,673 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cohen Veterans Network Inc | Centerstone of Tennessee Inc (clarksville Clinic) | Nashville, TN | Military family clinic | $1,225,229 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bornblum Foundation | Bornblum Jewish Community School | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $1,225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Day Foundation | Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | Scholarships | $1,220,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning | Nashiville, TN | K-12 education | $1,175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| R O W Foundation | Dispensary of Hope | Nashville, TN | Seizure control for people with epilepsy in low-income areas. | $1,173,112 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cigarran Family Foundation | Cathedral of the Incarnation | Nashville, TN | Charitable | $1,147,175 | apps.irs.gov |
| G Harbaugh Foundation | Catalyst Philanthropy Fund | Nashville, TN | To support program | $1,140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hardeman Family Foundation | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | General operations | $1,125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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