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 “Area Foundation” in Gibson County
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Private foundation · Woburn, MA
The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $25K · typical grant $25K–$25K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Franklin
Gary Sinise Foundation
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6M · typical grant $20K–$150K (tax year 2024)
91% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: equipment grant fulfillment; sports/rec provider grant; alliance support - mental wellness; alliance support-medal of honor gala; medical device grant - ems
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Gene and Florence Monday Foundation
Invitation only
24 Tennessee grants totaling $230K · typical grant $5,000–$12K (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jul 1 · next Jul 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
17% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund; program for youth general fund; support for latino community; clothes for those in need; improve adult, child, and family literacy in east tn
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Public charity · St Petersburg, FL
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
Invitation only
549 Tennessee grants totaling $20.5M · typical grant $7,200–$30K (tax year 2024)
47% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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.