16 private foundations reported grants to Cleveland, Tennessee recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 16 private foundations reported 43 grants totaling $1,121,133 to 34 organizations in Cleveland, Tennessee. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (4 grants) and education (3 grants). Tucker Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $453,000 across 16 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Tennessee dollars that landed in Cleveland — a funder at 90% is effectively a Cleveland funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Foundation | 16 | $453,000 | 11% |
| Empty Stocking Fund Formerly BGL Foundation | 1 | $163,038 | 100% |
| Mark E Smith Foundation UA Dated November 9 2022 | 5 | $103,864 | 71% |
| DCM Foundation | 1 | $89,000 | 100% |
| Dugan Charitable Trust | 2 | $88,217 | 88% |
| Jesse Gambill Family Charitable Trust | 1 | $76,564 | 67% |
| The Gorman Foundation | 5 | $65,000 | 81% |
| Southern Company GAS Charitable Foundation Inc | 2 | $50,000 | 23% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| LEE University | 7 | $186,852 |
| Creating Christmas Memories Program | 1 | $163,038 |
| Rock of Ages Ministries | 1 | $89,000 |
| Bachman Foundation | 1 | $76,564 |
| Ocoee Regional Cancer Foundation | 1 | $75,615 |
| Trousdale School | 1 | $70,000 |
| The Caring Place | 1 | $60,000 |
| Cleveland High School | 1 | $52,754 |
| City Fields | 2 | $32,500 |
| Community Foundation of the Ocoee Region | 2 | $30,000 |
16 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Cleveland, Tennessee on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,121,133 across 43 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Tucker Foundation, Empty Stocking Fund Formerly BGL Foundation, Mark E Smith Foundation UA Dated November 9 2022. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Cleveland, Tennessee concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (4), education (3), religion (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Cleveland, Tennessee recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $163,038. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
