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9,572 foundations

  1. United Way · Bristol

    United Way of Bristol Tn-Va Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $418,526 · typical grant $9,000 to $53,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Public charity · Nashville

    The Cma Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $807,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning; Mental health support for music industry professionals; Music teachers of excellence...

  3. Public charity · Dyersburg

    Workforce Innovations

    How to apply: not stated

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $30,522 to $419,818 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support 'workforce innovation and opportunity act of 2014' activities

  4. United Way · Greeneville

    Greene County United Way Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $244,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $23,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Jackson

    Barnabas Project

    Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $22,388 · typical grant $891 to $2,666 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Benevolence; Benevolence - benefitting family in need; Benevolence - benefitting families in need; Benevolence - benefitting school children in need

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    W&h Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $205,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    Toby S Wilt Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $155,550 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Adams-Coggin Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $77,130 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further the exempt organization's purpose; To further the exempt organization's purpose to assist with programs supporting medical advancement; To further the exempt...

  9. Private foundation · Bristol

    Clarke Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home

  10. Private foundation · Germantown

    Irvin Lansky Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $575,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Jobs for life; Pcn program education; Teach reading skills to elementary children; Personal and career development; Jewish family services

  11. Private foundation · Crossville

    Dr David Campbell Mr Roy Stone and Dr Robert H Wood Cumberland Co

    Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $35,469 · typical grant $1,644 to $2,190 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Educational; Education

  12. Private foundation · Dixon Springs

    Beasley Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $62,250 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support college preparatory school.; Support special needs education.; Support elementary and secondary education school.; Support non-denominational christian school.; Support...

  13. Private foundation · Memphis

    International Paper Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $148,535 · typical grant $2,252 to $13,683 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Carter county food for kids backpack program; Donated shipping for menstrual health program; Junior achievement biz town; Habitat improvement along rivers in greater Nashville...

  14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Willayne E Towe Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $97,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Hazen Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $168,600 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Lancing

    Repairing the Breach Ministries Inc.

    Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $23,720 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Mission support; Single mom support; Widow support; Single dad support; Church building fund

  17. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Sixteen Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $495,710 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Union City

    Promethean Foundation

    Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $40,010 to $217,445 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Qualifying daycare scholarships; Qualifying daycare scholarship; Qualifying day care scholarship

  19. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Elizabeth & Claude Robinson Charity Pct

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $327,251 · typical grant $14,875 to $29,750 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operational; Religious

  20. Private foundation · Jamestown

    Fentress County Education and Community Enhancement Foundation

    Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $21,950 · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 1 · next Apr 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded: Community Enhancement; Senior Prom; Christmas Shopping Spree for needy families; Senior Trip for student; Cross Country

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.