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26 foundations that funded “West Foundation” in Knox County

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    The West End Home Foundation

    Takes applications

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $17,500 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

  2. Private foundation · South Sioux City, NE

    Great West Casualty Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $20,660 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Donation

  3. Public charity · Nashville

    Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Event sponsorship; Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; Donation to the general fund; Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign

  4. Private foundation · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Smith Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · 15 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...

  6. Private foundation · Pine Bluff, AR

    Simmons First Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $161,521 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General donation for youth programming; Community services; Pcn stars program; 1 school 1 mission program; Therapy tools to support children with special needs

  7. Private foundation · Scottsdale, AZ

    Osaic Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  8. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Tibbals Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $319,345 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $2,500 to $68,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: General funding; General program support

  9. Public charity · Independence, OH

    Peyback Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Pya Foundation Fka Pershing Yoakley and Associates Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $30,500 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; General support/hurricane helene

  11. Private foundation · Morristown

    Jolley Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $104,293 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: High school football program; Feeding the hungry; Hamblen co good scout award; Classroom expenses; Appreciation gifts of meal vouchers

  12. Public charity · New York, NY

    Ernst & Young Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

  13. Private foundation · Jackson

    Farris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $49,800 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 to $16,400 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Tennessee Titans Foundation

    Takes applications

    124 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    84% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating budget

  15. Private foundation · Morristown

    The Rogers Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $126,600 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation - golf; Scholarship

  16. Community foundation · Memphis

    Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $20,000 to $95,000 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services

  18. Private foundation · Florence, AL

    The Charlie & Moll Anderson Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $5.2 million · 12 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Benevolent donation

  19. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,786 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,536 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Girl's Soccer Team Press Box

  20. Public charity · Hudson, OH

    American Endowment Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    320 Tennessee grants totaling $23 million · 19 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Arts, culture

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.