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Private foundations Cleveland, TNtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Cleveland, TN

20 private foundations based in Cleveland, TN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.7 million in 223 grants, and 7 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. George R Johnson Family FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 76 grants Accepts applications $1,903,110 giving
  2. Agape Love FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $791,955 giving
  3. Mark E Smith Foundation UA Dated November 9 2022Cleveland, TN · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $211,329 giving
  4. Empty Stocking Fund Formerly BGL FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $163,038 giving
  5. Meadows Health Care IncCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $145,000 giving
  6. The McReynolds Family FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $144,650 giving
  7. Acts Outreach Ministries IncCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $127,306 giving
  8. Allan Jones FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $88,200 giving
  9. The Bob & Susan Card Charitable FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $84,303 giving
  10. Shine Your LightCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $45,165 giving
  11. Gibson Woods Retreat IncCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,831 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. George R Johnson Family FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 76 grants Accepts applications $1,903,110 giving
  2. Agape Love FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $791,955 giving
  3. Mark E Smith Foundation UA Dated November 9 2022Cleveland, TN · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $211,329 giving
  4. Acts Outreach Ministries IncCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $127,306 giving
  5. Allan Jones FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $88,200 giving
  6. The Bob & Susan Card Charitable FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $84,303 giving
  7. Life Care Foundation for Education and Research IncCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Human services3 foundations $254,00021% of the total
  2. Religion4 foundations $253,25021% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 foundation $171,50014% of the total
  4. Education3 foundations $131,26811% of the total
  5. Youth development5 foundations $125,11610% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 foundation $70,0006% of the total
  7. 10 other causes $197,20316% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The McReynolds Family FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $144,650 giving
  2. Agape Love FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $791,955 giving
  3. Mark E Smith Foundation UA Dated November 9 2022Cleveland, TN · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $211,329 giving
  4. The Bob & Susan Card Charitable FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $84,303 giving
  5. Allan Jones FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $88,200 giving
  6. Acts Outreach Ministries IncCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $127,306 giving
  7. Shine Your LightCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $45,165 giving
  8. Empty Stocking Fund Formerly BGL FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $163,038 giving
  9. Gibson Woods Retreat IncCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,831 giving