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.
4 foundations that funded “Give Back Foundation”
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Public charity · Madison, WI
Give Back Foundation
Invitation only
13 Tennessee grants totaling $188K · typical grant $7,304–$15K (tax year 2025)
8% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications
108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1M · typical grant $5,000–$100K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
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...
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Spray Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $50K · typical grant $50K–$50K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: helps to give power back to individuals and communities, promoting justice and equity for all
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Robinson Foundation
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general & unrestricted; foster child bag of love fund; for 3 christmas gifts per club member, a new coat for each club member, educational supplies, field trips, youth of the...
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.