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138 foundations

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...

  2. Private foundation · New York, NC

    The Thompson Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Friends of the Knox Co Public Library, Friends of Knox County Public Library

    Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    Goad Fam Foundation

    Invitation only

    37 Tennessee grants totaling $155,250 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation, Williamson County Public Library, Giles County Public Library

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Jackson

    Ned R Mcwherter Charitable Foundation

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    36 Tennessee grants totaling $268,711 · typical grant $2,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Weakley County Library Board

    35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

    The Allstate Foundation

    Takes applications

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as The Friends of the Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Sandra Schatten Foundation

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    35 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · St Louis, MO

    Saint Thomas West Hospital

    How to apply: not stated

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $663,167 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Support of Teeth For Life program; Support of pregnancy services for uninsured, low income women; Support of No-Cost Mental Health Counseling; Support of Community Health...

  8. Private foundation · Gallatin

    Goodall Family Foundation

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    32 Tennessee grants totaling $159,977 · typical grant $250 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Friends of the Gallatin Public Library

    Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Roros Foundation

    Invitation only

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $189,500 · typical grant $3,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Vanderbilt University Jean & Alexander Heard Library

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Support of greatest need; Support for operations; Educational & instructional activity; Operations & construction efforts; Support for ongoing operations

  10. Private foundation · Cheyenne, WY

    The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation

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    31 Tennessee grants totaling $491,246 · typical grant $1,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Memphis

    Belz Foundation

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    30 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9 million · typical grant $2,000 to $158,500 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Memphis Library Foundation

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Health/welfare; Arts; Community; Religious

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Martha W Banker Charitable Trust

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    29 Tennessee grants totaling $39,350 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

    Takes applications

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Wilson County Library System

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...

  14. 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 (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

    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...

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...

  16. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Cartinhour-Woods Foundation Inc.

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    26 Tennessee grants totaling $210,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating funds; Operating fund; University relations

  17. 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 (library): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Brentwood Library Foundation, Williamson County Library Fnd

    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

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Crittenden Foundation C/o Eleanor B Currie

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    25 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,200 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch Baulch Family Foundation

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    24 Tennessee grants totaling $154,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Adams Family Foundation I

    Takes applications

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (library): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Adams Memorial Library, Lavergne Public Library, Linebaugh Library

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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.