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Private foundations Bristol, TNtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Bristol, TN

14 private foundations based in Bristol, TN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $30 million in 160 grants, and 3 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 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. The Bill Gatton FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $27,136,856 giving
  2. The John D Tickle FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 giving
  3. The Master's Table IncBristol, TN · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $677,000 giving
  4. Massengill-Defriece Foundation IncBristol, TN · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $224,795 giving
  5. Ty & Julann Warren Family FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $221,798 giving
  6. Clarke Charitable FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $144,870 giving
  7. Frizzell FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $70,250 giving
  8. The Rockward Foundation IncBristol, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,617 giving
  9. Summit FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,007 giving
  10. If It's Meant to Be Foundation IncBristol, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 giving
  11. Homer A and Ida S Jones TrustBristol, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $334 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Bill Gatton FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $27,136,856 giving
  2. Massengill-Defriece Foundation IncBristol, TN · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $224,795 giving
  3. Clarke Charitable FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $144,870 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education7 foundations $13,178,02998% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 foundations $98,702<1% of the total
  3. Religion3 foundations $72,700<1% of the total
  4. Human services3 foundations $57,700<1% of the total
  5. Youth development4 foundations $21,400<1% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 foundation $20,000<1% of the total
  7. 10 other causes $51,970<1% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Clarke Charitable FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $144,870 giving
  2. Frizzell FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $70,250 giving
  3. The Master's Table IncBristol, TN · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $677,000 giving
  4. The Rockward Foundation IncBristol, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,617 giving
  5. Homer A and Ida S Jones TrustBristol, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $334 giving
  6. Summit FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,007 giving
  7. If It's Meant to Be Foundation IncBristol, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 giving