Foundations that fund Tennessee
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, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.
11 foundations that funded “United Way of Central Indiana Inc”
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United Way · Indianapolis, IN
United Way of Central Indiana Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $27K · typical grant $6,792–$13K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: donor choice
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United Way · Baltimore, MD
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $50K · typical grant $6,834–$29K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: designated and or granted in support of agency programs
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United Way · Pittsburgh, PA
The United Way of Southwestern
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $104K · typical grant $13K–$20K (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: donor designation
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Private foundation · Newark, OH
Park National Corporation Foundation
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $154 · typical grant $39–$115 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support
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Private foundation · Eagan, WI
Adient Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $29K · typical grant $5,000–$7,500 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Purchase, NY
Central National Gottesman Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $23K · typical grant $1,500–$20K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: college tuition
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Benwood Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7M · typical grant $5,000–$81K (tax year 2024)
37% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: periscope artist entrepreneur training; creative entrepreneur training; bessie smith legacy gala; emma wheeler club & great futures; program support
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Private foundation · Lakeland, FL
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.
Takes applications
214 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7M · typical grant $475–$9,377 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: organization's charitable purpose
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Private foundation · Rolling Meadows, IL
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
Invitation only
40 Tennessee grants totaling $42K · typical grant $100–$1,000 (tax year 2024)
68% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general exempt purpose
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Private foundation · Monroe, MI
La-Z-Boy Foundation
Takes applications
45 Tennessee grants totaling $259K · typical grant $2,000–$5,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: public benefit; education-libraries; human services; health care; education-libraies
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United Way · Morristown
United Way of Hamblen County Inc.
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $15K–$80K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: fund operations
Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.