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.
394 foundations that funded “The Community Foundation”
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Public charity · Nashville
Pmc Cares Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $91K · typical grant $7,500–$17K (tax year 2023)
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Private foundation · Harrison, NY
Lanza Family Foundation
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $20K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Devine-Majors Foundation
Invitation only
21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $2,500–$75K (tax year 2024)
76% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose
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Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Kindred Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
4 Tennessee grants totaling $450K · typical grant $20K–$400K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Jackson
Ned R Mcwherter Charitable Foundation
Invitation only
36 Tennessee grants totaling $269K · typical grant $2,000–$7,000 (tax year 2025)
35% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for general purposes
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Private foundation · Nashville
William H Frist Family Foundation
Invitation only
12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $10K–$232K (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities
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Public charity · New York, NY
Nfl Foundation Inc.
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $387K · typical grant $15K–$25K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
Fleetwood Foundation Inc.
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5M · typical grant $30K–$160K (tax year 2023)
Funded: general & unrestricted; work with believe academy and memphis college preparatory school; jack gerber fund; lavinia group fund, hollywood; lavinia travel expenses fund for pash and pahw
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Public charity · San Francisco, CA
Pledgeling Foundation
Invitation only
17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4M · typical grant $11K–$37K (tax year 2024)
41% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Caritas Foundation
Invitation only
9 Tennessee grants totaling $131K · typical grant $7,000–$12K (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general support for operations
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Allan Jones Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $73K · typical grant $300–$4,000 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: memorial donation; operating funds; operating funds & memorials; legacy fund; swing for hope donation
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Private foundation · Nashville
Kharis Foundation
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $683K · typical grant $12K–$30K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further charitable activities
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Private foundation · Nashville
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8M · typical grant $5,000–$50K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
39% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Alpharetta, GA
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.
Invitation only
584 Tennessee grants totaling $63.7M · typical grant $11K–$71K (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: evangelism and missions; spiritual development; education; children's and youth ministry; community development
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Community foundation · Middlebury, VT
The Vermont Community Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $20K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: appalachian rekindling project
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Community foundation · Portland, OR
The Oregon Community Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $66K · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: civic engagement; physical health; environment; higher education
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Community foundation · Chicago, IL
The Chicago Community Trust
Invitation only
29 Tennessee grants totaling $32.5M · typical grant $15K–$343K (tax year 2024)
55% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
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Private foundation · Athens
Athens Federal Foundation
Takes applications
43 Tennessee grants totaling $314K · typical grant $3,010–$8,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
62% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
9 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: purchase books for imagination library program; purchase of food for food pantry; recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; funding to stock clothing and...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Maclellan Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
91 Tennessee grants totaling $5M · typical grant $1,000–$50K (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: for general operating support; for various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity; for building organizational capacity; for outreach to families;...
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Community foundation · Springfield, MO
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $60K · typical grant $6,000–$44K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: specific program
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.