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Private foundations Athens, TNtax year 2025

Private foundations in Athens, TN

4 private foundations based in Athens, TN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $841,700 in 58 grants, and 1 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax year 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. JSTLWFAthens, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $502,820 giving
  2. Athens Federal FoundationAthens, TN · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $314,160 giving
  3. Willsonthropic IncAthens, TN · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $21,100 giving
  4. Martha Bloom Memorial Charity FundAthens, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,620 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Athens Federal FoundationAthens, TN · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $314,160 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 foundations $140,82540% of the total
  2. Religion2 foundations $100,00029% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety1 foundation $34,20010% of the total
  4. Education1 foundation $32,6009% of the total
  5. Mental health1 foundation $15,0004% of the total
  6. Health1 foundation $13,8504% of the total
  7. 3 other causes $12,5004% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Willsonthropic IncAthens, TN · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $21,100 giving
  2. Martha Bloom Memorial Charity FundAthens, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,620 giving