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92 foundations

Public charity · Crossville
United Fund of Cumberland County

How to apply: not stated

35 Tennessee grants totaling $358,182 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Cumb Co Rescue Squad, Fairfield Glade Fire Department

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Morristown
Wallace Foundation

Takes applications

33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Morristown Emergency Rescue Squad, South Hamblen Volunteer Fire Dept

15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship
Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation

Takes applications

28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Williamson County Rescue Squad

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: 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 $10,000 for the House Fund
Private foundation · Franklin
Ramsey Family Foundation Trust

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28 Tennessee grants totaling $360,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Estill Springs Fire Department

18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Greenville, SC
United Community Bank Foundation

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

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Gallatin Volunteer Fire Department, Williamson County Rescue Squad, Cheatham County Firefighters Association

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...
Private foundation · Franklin
Stan & Suzanne St Pierre Foundation

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26 Tennessee grants totaling $8,900 · typical grant $150 to $300 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Williamson County Rescue Squad Inc.

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Donation for operations; Donation for research and activities; Donation for support of history and; Donation for operations-children; Donation for activities of boy scout
Private foundation · Hendersonville
J C Garrett III Family Foundation

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24 Tennessee grants totaling $86,015 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Shackle Island Volunteer Fire

42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support community programs; Support education programs; Support athletic programs; Support ministry programs
Private foundation · Union City
Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation

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23 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $3,750 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Obion County Rescue Squad

48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Religious; Educational
Public charity · Jacksonville, FL
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

20 Tennessee grants totaling $525,266 · typical grant $12,980 to $39,280 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 30 Tennessee grants, such as Bedford County Ttee On Behalf of Bedford County Fire Department, City of Kingston On Behalf of City of Kingston Fire Department, City of Memphis TN On Behalf of Memphis Fire Department Foundation

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Lawrenceburg
Lawrence County Fire and Rescue Inc.

IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · How to apply: not stated

20 Tennessee grants totaling $733,864 · typical grant $57,067 to $66,643 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 33 Tennessee grants, such as Centerpoint Volunteer Fire Dept, Crawfish Valley Volunteer Fire, Crossroads Volunteer Fire Dept

32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
United Way · Sevierville
United Way of Sevier County

How to apply: not stated

19 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Seymour Volunteer Fire Department

21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support organization for charity purposes; Support organizaiotn for charity purposes; Support organization for charity purposessupport organization for charity purposes
United Way · Morristown
United Way of Hamblen County Inc.

How to apply: not stated

18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $15,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Morristown Rescue Squad

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Fund operations
Private foundation · Memphis
Scheidt Family Foundation Inc.

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18 Tennessee grants totaling $551,700 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2023)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Decatur Fire Department

17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support for the operations of levitt shell; Support for the operations of dixon gallery and garden; Support for the operations of Memphis brooks museum; Support for operations...
Public charity · Paris
Henry County Helping Hand Inc.

How to apply: not stated

18 Tennessee grants totaling $627,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Paris-Henry County Rescue Squad Inc., Local Area Fire Departments, Paris-Henry County Rescue Squad

78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Gatlinburg
Mountain Ways Inc.

How to apply: not stated

17 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $233,853 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Del Rio Volunteer Fire Department, Cosby Volunteer Fire Department

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment; To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments...
United Way · Knoxville
United Way of Loudon County Inc.

How to apply: not stated

17 Tennessee grants totaling $233,150 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Loudon County Rescue Squad, Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Dept

Funded: Program assistance
Private foundation · Jacksboro
Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

16 Tennessee grants totaling $562,779 · typical grant $23,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 3 Tennessee grants, such as City of Lafollette Fire Department, Town of Jacksboro Fire Department

19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Mental health programs; Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected children in the juvenile court of campbell county; Influenza vaccination program,...
Private foundation · Huntingdon
Wright Charitable Trust

Takes applications

16 Tennessee grants totaling $155,431 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Carroll Co Rescue Squad

12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Arts Focus; Support and prevent child abuse; To meet the educational needs; Shooting Range; To build a children's playground
Public charity · Nashville
Mission Possible

How to apply: not stated

16 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 1 Tennessee grant, such as West Carter County Vol Fire Dept

80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Hurricane relief
Private foundation · Knoxville
Hees Family Foundation

Takes applications

15 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (fire or rescue department): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Piney Volunteer Fire Dept, Doyle Volunteer Fire Dept

Stated deadlines: Aug 31 · next Aug 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General fund/community support; Tuition support; General fund/tuition support; Youth foster care support; Disaster relief

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.