Tennessee foundations

Private foundations rarely post open calls. Instead, look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”, to find foundations that funded similar work in Tennessee.

708 foundations

1. The Frist Foundation

   Nashville · Letter of inquiry first

   128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)

   Funded: general support directed by lauren elcan ingram; operating support for 2024; general support directed by julie and tommy frist; general support directed by jennifer and billy...

2. Poplar Foundation

   Memphis · Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $23.2M · typical grant $23.2M–$23.2M (tax year 2024)

   Funded: support of community fdn activities

3. Pyramid Peak Foundation

   Memphis · Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $22.4M · typical grant $22.4M–$22.4M (tax year 2024)

   Funded: various

4. First Horizon Foundation

   Memphis · Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $18.6M · typical grant $18.6M–$18.6M (tax year 2024)

   Funded: general operating funds

5. Dettwiller Foundation

   Nashville · Invitation only

   147 Tennessee grants totaling $13.9M · typical grant $20K–$60K (tax year 2024)

   Funded: general fund

6. Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation

   Knoxville · Invitation only

   96 Tennessee grants totaling $13.2M · typical grant $5,000–$100K (tax year 2024)

   Funded: operating support; missions fund; legacy dinner; knox county imagination library; data capacity building support

7. J R Hyde III Foundation

   Memphis · Takes applications

   108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1M · typical grant $5,000–$100K (tax year 2024)

   Funded: general operating support/support for a strategic plan; general operating support/support for the mid-south development district's organizational reboot; support for allmemphis...

8. American Educational Assistance Foundation Inc.

   Nashville · Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $11.7M · typical grant $11.7M–$11.7M (tax year 2024)

   Funded: scholarships

9. Day Foundation

   Memphis · Invitation only

   30 Tennessee grants totaling $11.2M · typical grant $25K–$335K (tax year 2024)

   Funded: operating support; scholarships; national growth plan

10. Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland Found

    Union City · Invitation only

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $11.1M · typical grant $2,000–$5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: homes for low income; christian ministry; outreach for disadvantaged youth; family services; provide daycare for at risk children

11. Robert A and Susan C Wilson Foundation

    Memphis · Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8M · typical grant $2,220–$10.8M (tax year 2024)

    Funded: general - operating

12. The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.

    Knoxville · Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4M · typical grant $75K–$1M (tax year 2024)

    Funded: develop christian leaders; support student education; education access; manage and preserve lakeshore park; scholarships and programs

13. Boyd Foundation

    Knoxville · Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3M · typical grant $10K–$150K (tax year 2024)

    Funded: for annual budget.; to seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; to preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in east tennessee.; to...

14. Nmi Foundation

    Chattanooga · Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $9M · typical grant $15K–$8M (tax year 2024)

    Funded: establishment and funding of the sharon mills sustainability fund which is aimed at ensuring the girls preparatory school achieves long term financial and environmental...

15. Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.

    Nashville · Takes applications

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7M · typical grant $5,760–$250K (tax year 2024)

    Funded: fra turner fellows; capital support for new building; capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; recovery in community capital campaign; fra turner fellows 2024-25

16. Scarlett Family Foundation

    Nashville · Takes applications

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6M · typical grant $7,500–$20K (tax year 2024)

    Funded: tuition; support for operations; support for operations and capacity building; support for director of operations and director of student support; student support in memorium...

17. Living Legacy Foundation

    Franklin · Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2M · typical grant $45K–$425K (tax year 2024)

    Funded: impact philanthropy; janie's fund

18. Haslam Family Foundation Inc.

    Knoxville · Invitation only

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9M · typical grant $20K–$324K (tax year 2024)

    Funded: community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; school of music gala

19. Benwood Foundation Inc.

    Chattanooga · Invitation only

    109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7M · typical grant $5,000–$81K (tax year 2024)

    Funded: periscope artist entrepreneur training; creative entrepreneur training; bessie smith legacy gala; emma wheeler club & great futures; program support

20. Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Chattanooga · Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7M · typical grant $3,239–$70K (tax year 2024)

    Funded: to match lh associates contributions; lh associates matching program; general operations 2024; "my thriving garden" project; health services and improved database capacity

Source: each foundation's latest IRS Form 990-PF (grants it paid and how it takes applications). Only Tennessee-based private foundations are included. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.