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.
31 foundations that funded “Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego”
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $396K · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general purposes; scoutreach program; to support high school debate program; $25,000 for general purposes and $25,000 for dorie bolze fund; $10,000 for general purposes and...
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Private foundation · Memphis
Lawrence Lewis Foundation 8033000192
Takes applications
24 Tennessee grants totaling $206K · typical grant $750–$10K (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general charitable contribution
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Community foundation · New York, NY
The New York Community Trust
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44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)
41% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for program support; for general support; for a scholarship award
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Private foundation · Bartlett
Knapp Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
24 Tennessee grants totaling $141K · typical grant $5,000–$9,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general/operating; senior workshop series
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Private foundation · Sarasota, FL
Edward D and Anna Mitchell
Invitation only
6 Tennessee grants totaling $16K · typical grant $1,500–$5,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general use
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Public charity · Woodbridge, NJ
The Bessemer Giving Fund
Invitation only
21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2M · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: capital campaign; annual fund
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family Foundation
Invitation only
10 Tennessee grants totaling $392K · typical grant $2,500–$75K (tax year 2024)
90% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity
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Private foundation · Nashville
Coddon Family Foundation
Invitation only
18 Tennessee grants totaling $59K · typical grant $1,000–$2,500 (tax year 2025)
72% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: unrestricted gift; unrestricted gift - education; unrestricted gift - religious; unrestricted gift - community support; unrestricted gift - educational
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $238K · typical grant $1,000–$7,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: operating support; capital campaign & operating support
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Public charity · New York, NY
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund
Invitation only
23 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4M · typical grant $10K–$125K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community outreach & enrichment programs; scholarships & financial aid; educational programs & other student svc; support of environmental programs; medical/scientific research...
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Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA
The Neubauer Family Foundation
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,160 · typical grant $1,080–$1,080 (tax year 2023)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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.