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.
45 foundations that funded “United Way of Middle Inc”
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Truist Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $716K · typical grant $10K–$31K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
13 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: building career pathways to; thriving communities; strengthening small; presidential honors; special programs
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
Letter of inquiry first
128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general support directed by lauren elcan ingram; operating support for 2024; general support directed by julie and tommy frist; general support directed by jennifer and billy...
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Public charity · New York, NY
Jewish Communal Fund
Invitation only
15 Tennessee grants totaling $6.6M · typical grant $12K–$54K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: in furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose
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Private foundation · Westfield, OH
The Westfield Insurance Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $37K · typical grant $390–$9,500 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
43% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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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 · Minneapolis, MN
Wells Fargo Foundation
Invitation only
8 Tennessee grants totaling $205K · typical grant $25K–$25K (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: affordable homeownership program; financial empowerment: finance park meets stock market challenge; project return opportunities for employment; community land trust _...
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Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH
The Kroger Co Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $192K · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: organization's charitable purpose
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Private foundation · Woonsocket, RI
Cvs Foundation
Invitation only
22 Tennessee grants totaling $124K · typical grant $1,000–$2,500 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: volunteer challenge grants; small grant; scholarship - pharmacy; scholarship grants
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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 · Franklin
Community Health Systems Foundation
Invitation only
53 Tennessee grants totaling $366K · typical grant $500–$5,000 (tax year 2024)
42% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: matching grant or gift
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Private foundation · Nashville
Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation
Invitation only
44 Tennessee grants totaling $169K · typical grant $250–$3,000 (tax year 2025)
18% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to support charity; to support conservation; to support ministry; to support education; to support literacy
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7M · typical grant $2,000–$20K (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
J C Garrett III Family Foundation
Invitation only
24 Tennessee grants totaling $86K · typical grant $1,000–$5,500 (tax year 2024)
42% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support community programs; support education programs; support athletic programs; support ministry programs
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Private foundation · Union City
Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland Found
Invitation only
40 Tennessee grants totaling $11.1M · typical grant $2,000–$5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: homes for low income; christian ministry; outreach for disadvantaged youth; family services; provide daycare for at risk children
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Equitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $20K · typical grant $208–$2,750 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Dec 18 · next Dec 18, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
54% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general contribution
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Private foundation · Johnson City
Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $439K · typical grant $20K–$30K (tax year 2024)
59% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Melkus Family Foundation
Invitation only
42 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9M · typical grant $10K–$100K (tax year 2024)
33% 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 · Morristown
Wallace Foundation
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $100K · typical grant $1,000–$2,500 (tax year 2024)
15% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund; scholarship; wallace scholarship
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Private foundation · Cheyenne, WY
The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation
Invitation only
31 Tennessee grants totaling $491K · typical grant $1,000–$30K (tax year 2024)
6% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Camden, NJ
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $276K · typical grant $1,500–$5,500 (tax year 2025)
33% 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.