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221 foundations that funded “Community Foundation for Southeast”

  1. Private foundation · Memphis

    Speer Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    43 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2023)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program related

  2. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The William Stamps Farish Fund

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $405,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education program support; 2025 show; Security upgrades; The women's fund - girls give fund; Paid internship program

  3. Public charity · Bethesda, MD

    Impactassetsinc

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Frontstream Global Fund

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

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $478,918 · typical grant $7,018 to $33,338 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Nashville

    Martha W Banker Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $39,350 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Sims Family Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $278,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Delta Dental Community Care Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,250 · typical grant $6,250 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community giving- general

  8. Private foundation · Greenville, SC

    United Community Bank Foundation

    Invitation only

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $63,750 · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This is an unrestricted donation.; This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.; This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.; This donation is...

  9. Public charity · Clarksville

    Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $102,860 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Social services; Greenway development; Speech & swallowing; Food pantry; Med management

  10. Public charity · Phoenix, AZ

    The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $66,450 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Aventura community school - school garden program; Currey ingram academy - school garden program; Journey to wellness; 579-never hungry community gardens; 585-thomas a. Edison...

  11. Private foundation · Kennesaw, GA

    Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $310,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fund "imagine! Initiative" to help provide hamilton county, TN elementary students free art and cultural experiences presented by leading arts organizations and fund community...

  12. Public charity · Ooltewah

    Morning Pointe Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $33,800 · typical grant $1,500 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Cna practice tests

  13. Private foundation · Kingsport

    Js & Jr King Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $9,870 · typical grant $4,000 to $5,870 (tax year 2023)

  14. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    Baird Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    133 Tennessee grants totaling $196,451 · typical grant $250 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health and human services; Ethnic and religious; Education; Youth organizations; Charitable operations expenses

  15. Public charity · Memphis

    Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis

    How to apply: not stated

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $20,250 to $47,054 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Various

  16. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $154,486 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,490 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Various athletic program donations; Football program; General operating expenses and scholastics program; Sponsorship and a/v student program; Women's basketball program

  17. Public charity · Knoxville

    Methodist Medical Center

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,272 · typical grant $12,272 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General support, Hospitality Houses; Scholarship fund support

  18. Public charity · Knoxville

    Covenant Health

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $303,948 · typical grant $10,000 to $52,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for fundraisers benefitting Covenant Health hospitals; Sponsorship for two flights; Leadership development; Sponsorship of fundraiser marathon; Support for Center for...

  19. Private foundation · Nashville

    American Paper & Twine Company Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $262,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Public charity · Savannah

    Hardin County Community and Healthcare Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,118 · typical grant $2,500 to $13,618 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Drug recovery program; Books for Kids; Community Center

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.