Foundations that fund Tennessee
Private foundations rarely post open calls, so look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”. You'll see foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.
3 foundations that funded “Hd”
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Private foundation · Omaha, NE
Hdr Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,600 · typical grant $3,500 to $16,100 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jun 4, Aug 16, Aug 22 · next Jun 4, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Chartiable
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Private foundation · Lubbock, TX
Hds Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Alliance of State and Territorial Aids Directors
Ask before applying
6 Tennessee grants totaling $558,082 · typical grant $50,000 to $132,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Provide direct funding for overdose prevention program to expand national overdose prevention program ta for hds and cbos that can reach all overdose prevention program in the...
Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.